Free Morning Breakfast Scheme Tamil Nadu:- The Free Morning Breakfast Scheme has been launched in Tamil Nadu by state Chief Minister MK Stalin. The scheme will target the government school students studying in class 1 to class 5. The scheme will be implemented in a phased manner, and the benefit will be distributed starting from the municipalities, rural areas, and other areas. In the scheme’s inauguration, the state CM stated that the primary schools and the students cover up under the scheme. Read on to know more about the details of the scheme and how the interested candidate can approach it.
Free Morning Breakfast Scheme Tamil Nadu(Highlights)
| Name of the scheme | Free Morning Breakfast Scheme |
| Scheme has been launched in | Tamil Nadu |
| Scheme initiative has been taken by | Chief Minister MK Stalin |
| Amount sanctioned for the scheme | Rupees 33.56 crore |
| Beneficiaries of the scheme | Government school students in classes 1 to 5 |
| Areas of the initial implementation of the scheme | Remote rural areas and municipalities |
| Breakfast time in school | 8:15 am, and 8:45 am |
| Total students to be benefitted from the scheme | 1.14 lakh children |
Free Morning Breakfast Scheme Tamil Nadu(Objective)
The main idea of the scheme is to offer free breakfast to government schools’ students who are in a hurry to come to school and often miss the breakfast
Free Morning Breakfast Scheme Tamil Nadu(Benefits)
The students belonging to the government primary schools are the scheme beneficiaries
Free Morning Breakfast Scheme Tamil Nadu(Timing)
Cooking for breakfast would start at 5:30 am and be completed by 7:45 am, and it would be served to the students from 8:15 am and 8:45 am
Free Morning Breakfast Scheme Tamil Nadu(Meal)
Under the scheme, each student will get a 150-500 gram breakfast having sambar and vegetables
Free Morning Breakfast Scheme Tamil Nadu(Strategy)
The scheme would be implemented in some districts, and remote villages in its first phase and local government bodies would help. Later on, the scheme would be extended to other municipalities.
Who are eligible to register for the scheme?
- Natives of the state – The students of the state are eligible to register for the scheme and get free breakfast in schools
- Government school students – The students studying in government primary schools are eligible to get the free meal
- Educational details –The students studying in class 1 to class 5 are suitable to register for the scheme and avail of its benefits
List of documents to register for the scheme
- Identification details – The students should submit their domicile details to justify that they are natives of the state and eligible to enjoy the scheme benefits
- Educational details – The students should furnish correct school certificates as students of the primary government schools can arrange for the scheme. Here students of class 1 to class 5 can get the benefit of a free breakfast
- Family income –The students need to furnish their family income to justify their eligibility to get free meals in the morning
Number of schools to enrollon the scheme
- 36 schools in Chennai
- 40 in Trichy
- 20 in Kanchipuram
- 15 in Cuddalore
- 21 in Kumbakonam of Thanjavur district
- 48 in Vellore
- 8 in Tuticorin
- 26 in Madurai
- 54 in Salem
- 14 in Dindigul
- 22 in Tirunelveli
- 26 in Erode
- 19 in Kanyakumari
- 62 schools in Coimbatore
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FAQ
Q- Who has taken the initiative for the scheme?
A- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin
Q- Who are beneficiaries of the scheme?
A- Government school students from class 1 to class 5
Q- How much financial help has been given for scheme implementation?
A- 33.56 crores
Q- At what time would the breakfast be served in schools?
A- 8:15 am, and 8:45 am
Q- Which area schools would get the benefit initially?
A- Municipal, rural and hilly areas