# Tamil Nadu school breakfast scheme expansion

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/tamil-nadu-school-breakfast-scheme-expansion
> Updated: 2026-08-29T04:41:44.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

The Tamil Nadu government is expanding the Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Breakfast Scheme to include students in Classes 6 through 8 in government and aided schools. Under new Standard Operating Procedures, Self-Help Groups (SHGs) with specific experience and residency requirements will prepare and serve meals. These members will receive training in food safety and digital reporting, with breakfast served between 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m.

Chief Minister Vijay is scheduled to launch this expansion in Virudhunagar to extend nutritional support across the state’s government school system.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-29: Vijay to launch school breakfast scheme expansion in Virudhunagar

Chief Minister Vijay will launch the expansion of the government school breakfast scheme in Virudhunagar on the 17th.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vijay-to-launch-school-breakfast-scheme-expansion-in-virudhunagar

### 2026-08-17: Tamil Nadu expands school breakfast scheme to Classes 6-8

Tamil Nadu is expanding its Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Breakfast Scheme to Classes 6-8, utilizing Self-Help Groups to prepare and serve nutritious meals in government and aided schools.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tamil-nadu-expands-school-breakfast-scheme-to-classes-6-8

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Cite as: Tamil Nadu school breakfast scheme expansion. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/tamil-nadu-school-breakfast-scheme-expansion