Telangana launches `Chief Minister's Breakfast Scheme’; 23L govt school students to be fed

Hyderabad: Telangana on Friday launched the `Chief Minister's Breakfast Scheme’ for school children.

The scheme envisages to feed about 23 lakh government school students.

KTR launched the scheme at the Government School, West Marredpally in Secunderabad, while other Ministers formally launched the scheme at different locations.

Speaking after the launch, KTR said, "The scheme will be implemented for 23 lakh students throughout 27,147 government schools across the state. The breakfast is very nutritious. I have also tasted the food."

He asked the officials to ensure the food quality is maintained and random samples are collected to test the quality frequently and regularly.

A similar scheme in Tamil Nadu is being implemented for school children of classes I to V. However, Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao wanted this to be implemented for students up to class 10, he further said.

The state government had earlier planned to launch the scheme for school children studying from classes 1 to 10 on Vijaya Dashami which falls on October 24, day. However, it advanced the launch.

Students will be given two meal options to choose from the menu.

What's on the menu?

The scheme applies to all students studying in government and local bodies' schools on all working days, a Government Order had earlier said.

The scheme would be launched in an attempt to address the nutritional status of school-going children which has been a concern and also to alleviate the burden of working mothers. The scheme aims to combat classroom hunger and encourage regular school attendance. It will be closely monitored through a mobile app.