TN CM Stalin launches expanded breakfast scheme, Punjab’s CM Mann attends event

August 26, 2025

Chennai: In a major expansion of its flagship welfare initiative, the Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday extended the Chief Minister’s Breakfast Scheme to urban government-aided schools. Chief Minister M.K. Stalin inaugurated the latest phase at St. Susaiyappar Primary School in Mylapore, Chennai, where he personally served breakfast to schoolchildren.

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann attended the event as the chief guest, alongside Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin. During the launch event, Chief Minister Stalin underlined the broader vision behind the initiative, calling it “not just a meal, but an investment in the future of Tamil Nadu.”

He said the scheme was aimed at ensuring no child attended school on an empty stomach, a step that would improve attendance, reduce malnutrition, and help children perform better academically.

The state government has earmarked around Rs 600 crore for the project, which includes strengthening kitchen infrastructure and adapting menus to student preferences. Officials said feedback from schools has already led to changes in the menu, such as replacing rice upma with pongal in some areas.

Scheme to be launched in Punjab Schools: CM Bhagwant Mann

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has announced that the ‘Breakfast’ scheme will soon be launched in government schools in the state. The CM is on a tour of Tamil Nadu. On Tuesday, he took stock of the breakfast scheme launched by the government there for urban primary schools. He arrived at the school as the chief guest.

Along with Chief Minister MK Stalin, he first served food to the children and then sat with them and had food. On this occasion, he said that Punjab will also implement this scheme in its schools. This subject will be discussed in the cabinet.