Soon, Telangana govt. to launch breakfast and lunch scheme for Intermediate students
The Telangana government is set to launch a breakfast and lunch scheme for Intermediate students, marking a first in the state. The initiative aims to provide nutritious meals to nearly two lakh students, with a budget of ₹80 crore for breakfast and ₹100 crore for lunch annually. Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy will officially launch the scheme on June 22, addressing the needs of students from remote areas and marginalized communities.
- ▪The breakfast scheme will include dosas, idlis, millets, and pooris.
- ▪Close to two lakh students are expected to benefit from the initiative.
- ▪The total estimated cost for the breakfast and lunch schemes is ₹180 crore per year.
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HyderabadIn a first in Telangana, the State government has decided to introduce a breakfast scheme for Intermediate students.Nutritious food comprising dosas, idlis, millets, and pooris, would be provided to students from the coming academic year.Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy is expected to formally launch the breakfast scheme on June 22. Close to two lakh students will benefit from the initiative, estimated to cost ₹80 crore a year. Government has also decided to provide nutritious lunch to Inter students at an estimated ₹100 crore a year.This is yet another unique initiative by the Telangana Government, making Telangana the first State to offer both breakfast and lunch to students in Inter level.The initiative, a brainchild of the Chief Minister, is contemplated as majority of junior…
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