21–22 SepSocial Welfare15.3 lakh
Breakfast scheme reaches Classes 6–8
The Kamarajar Breakfast Scheme was extended to Classes 6–8 — about 15.3 lakh more students in 15,910 schools.
Source: The TN Today
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K. Jegadeshwari oversees women’s and social welfare and the nutritious-meal programme — from the Magalir Urimai Thogai increase to the breakfast scheme’s expansion.
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The Kamarajar Breakfast Scheme was extended to Classes 6–8 — about 15.3 lakh more students in 15,910 schools.
Source: The TN Today
Opened the Uyir trust in Virudhunagar for children of fireworks workers killed in accidents (school kits for 83 students) and launched statewide community baby showers for 43,600 pregnant women.
Source: Afternoon News
Said the process to raise the monthly women’s assistance from ₹1,000 to ₹2,500 had begun, with ₹1,000 continuing meanwhile.
Source: DT Next
Our report ›Sworn in during the second phase of the Cabinet on 21 May 2026 and allocated Social Welfare (including Women Welfare, Orphanages and Correctional Administration, Beggar Homes and Social Reforms) and the Nutritious Meal Programme.
Source: Govt press release No. 40
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