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Chief Minister Vijay expands school breakfast scheme from Thiruvanmiyur
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Chief Minister Vijay expands school breakfast scheme from Thiruvanmiyur

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay launched the expansion of the breakfast scheme for schoolchildren on Tuesday. He inaugurated this scheme at the government middle school in Gandhi Gramam, Thiruvanmiyur. On this occasion, he personally served food to the children and also had breakfast with them. Subsequently, he went to the classrooms and interacted with the children.

The scheme has been named 'Perunthlaivar Kamarajar Breakfast Scheme' in honor of former Chief Minister K. Kamaraj. Under this expansion, the scheme has been extended to students from classes six to eight. This increase will benefit an additional 1.30 million children studying in approximately 15,454 government and government-aided schools in the state. The government argues that this initiative is extremely important for the health of the children, enabling them to start the day with nutritious food.

An additional budget of ₹217.63 crore has been allocated for this expansion in the current financial year, increasing the total budget of the scheme to ₹724 crore. Originally, the scheme was supposed to start on September 17, but it had to be postponed due to Chief Minister Vijay's visit to London.

Although this scheme will not be implemented in Chengalpattu and Tiruppur districts for now, this is due to the Model Code of Conduct imposed by the Election Commission in view of the Madurantakam and Dharapuram assembly by-elections scheduled for October 6 in these districts.

Nutrient-rich dishes such as upma, khichdi, and pongal have been included in the breakfast, and millet-based food items will also be provided twice a week. This scheme will be operated under the joint auspices of the Greater Chennai Corporation, Directorate of Town Administration, and Tamil Nadu Women's Development Corporation, involving several thousand schools. Women from self-help groups present in the schools will serve the breakfast. The government is confident that this program will improve the health, school attendance, and academic performance of the children in all three areas.

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Children and parents praise the PM Poshan program nutrition in Sonbhadra schools
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Children and parents praise the PM Poshan program nutrition in Sonbhadra schools

In schools in the Sonbhadra district of Uttar Pradesh, children and parents highly rate the nutrition provided under the PM Poshan program. When asked about the school lunch at Robertsganj and Akhada Mahal senior secondary schools, they expressed admiration, noting that the food is tasty and resembles home-cooked meals.

According to the PM Poshan program, dishes according to a set menu are served daily in the schools. Children reported that they do not have to eat the same thing every day because different dishes are served on different days. Furthermore, throughout the week, children are given iron tablets to maintain their health.

The cooking for students is done using fresh vegetables. According to the school teachers, the established PM Poshan program menu is followed, and high-quality ingredients are used for preparation. Rajesh Kumar Singh, the in-charge headmaster of Robertsganj senior secondary school, stated that nutritious and quality food is provided to the children according to the established system of the program.

A system of inspection is in place to ensure good food quality in the school. As per the directive of the District Magistrate, teams at the block and district levels conduct random checks in approximately four to five schools weekly. These groups include Sub-Divisional Magistrates (SDMs). During inspections, officials sit with the children and taste the food, allowing them to assess the nutritional quality directly on site.

Parents' opinions regarding school meals were also positive. One parent shared that his child has a disability and is deaf, but he expresses his gratitude for the food through gestures. Another parent reported that after receiving positive information about the school, he transferred his child from a private school to this government school.

Thanks to the fact that children like the food, it is prepared according to the approved menu, and its quality is regularly checked, parental trust is growing. Under the PM Poshan program, children are not only provided with nutritious food but also attention is paid to their health.

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