NE NEWS SERVICE
DINDIGUL/CHENNNAI, NOV 16
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Wednesday virtually launched a free breakfast scheme for 4,000 students of educational institutions run by the popular Palani temple in Dindigul district.
Idli, Venpongal, Rava upma, Kichidi with chutney and sambar would be served in the breakfast.
மாண்புமிகு முதலமைச்சர் @mkstalin அவர்கள் முகாம் அலுவலகத்தில் @tnhrcedept சார்பில் அருள்மிகு தண்டாயுதபாணி திருக்கோயில் நிர்வாகத்தின் கீழ் செயல்பட்டு வரும் பள்ளிகள் & கல்லூரிகளில் பயிலும் 4,000 மாணவர்களுக்கு காலைச் சிற்றுண்டி வழங்கும் திட்டம் காணொலி காட்சி வாயிலாக தொடங்கி வைத்தார். pic.twitter.com/GWoI4H7NTL
— P.K. Sekar Babu (@PKSekarbabu) November 16, 2022
A statement from the Chief Minister’s office said that the scheme is applicable to students studying in two schools and four colleges that come under the state’s Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department.
The scheme, according to the statement, will cover Palaniandavar Matriculation School, Arulmigu Dhanadayuthapani Swamy temple elementary school, Arulmigu Palaniandavar Arts and Culture College, Arulmigu Palaniandavar Polytechnic college, Arulmigu Palaniandavar Arts College for Women, Arulmigu Palani Dhanadayuthpani Swamy Arts and Science College for Women.
The cost of the programme would be borne from the budget of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department (HR&CE).
HR & CE Minister PK Sekar Babu and state food minister R Chakrapani were present during the inaugural function along with higher officials.
The state government launched the free breakfast scheme for school students in September.
Nearly 1 lakh students are benefiting from the scheme implemented in 1,545 schools.