Minister P. Moorthy at the launch of CM’s breakfast scheme expansion at a government aided schools in Melur on Tuesday.
As Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, along with Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann, launched expansion of CM’s breakfast scheme in Chennai for students from grades I to V in all government-aided primary schools in urban areas, Minister for Commercial Taxes and Registration P. Moorthy launched the programme at Al-Ameen Urdu Tamil Primary Schools in Melur taluk here on Tuesday.
In Madurai district, 60,574 students from grades I to V, studying in 1,125 schools, are currently benefiting from the breakfast scheme.
With this expansion to aided schools, an additional 22,857 students from 131 in the urban areas would also benefit.
A total of 83,431 students from grades 1 to 5, studying in 1,256 schools located in corporation, municipalities, and town panchayat limits would be benefitted.
Madurai Collector K.J. Praveen Kumar was also present during the event.
Published – August 26, 2025 09:20 pm IST
