TestCloud
Prep • Practice • Perform
Log In

Tamil Nadu expands "Chief Minister’s Breakfast Scheme" to aided schools.

State News | Dated: 29 Nov 2025

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has launched the expansion of the "Chief Minister’s Breakfast Scheme" to cover all government-aided primary schools in the state. Originally launched in 2022 for government schools, the scheme now ensures that nutritious breakfast reaches an additional 5 lakh students.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • The expansion aims to eradicate hunger and malnutrition among children and improve school attendance and retention rates in aided institutions.
  • The state government has allocated an additional budget of Rs 100 crore for this phase, ensuring quality food is served every morning.
  • Tamil Nadu was the first state in India to introduce a breakfast scheme for school children, setting a model for others to follow.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • Scheme: CM Breakfast Scheme.
  • Expansion: To Govt-aided schools.
  • State: Tamil Nadu.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Which state has expanded its Breakfast Scheme to government-aided schools?

Correct Answer: Tamil Nadu

🚀 Quick Recap:

About Tamil Nadu

  • Capital – Chennai
  • Governor – R.N. Ravi