- The scheme provides free breakfast to eligible school students on working school days.
- It expands coverage to Classes VI to VIII, benefiting an additional 15.14 lakh students.
Summary of the Scheme | |
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| Name of Scheme | Tamil Nadu Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Breakfast Scheme |
| Benefits | Provides free breakfast to eligible Class 1 to 8th school students. |
| Beneficiary | Class 1st to 8th students studying in Government and Government-aided schools. |
| Nodal Agency | Department of Social Welfare and Women Empowerment, Tamil Nadu |
| Subscription | Subscribe here to get Update Regarding Scheme |
| Mode of Apply | No separate application is required. |
Scheme Introduction: A Brief Overview
The Tamil Nadu Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Breakfast Scheme, formerly known as the Chief Minister's Breakfast Scheme, is a school breakfast programme of the Tamil Nadu Government that provides free breakfast to eligible students on working school days. The Government has renamed the scheme in honour of former Chief Minister K. Kamarajar, who is widely associated with the development of Tamil Nadu's school meal initiatives. The renaming was announced while presenting the Tamil Nadu Budget 2026-27 on 5 August 2026, along with a major expansion of the scheme.
Earlier, the Chief Minister's Breakfast Scheme covered students from Classes I to V. Under the latest announcement, the Government is expanding the scheme to students of Classes VI to VIII in Government and Government-aided schools. This expansion will extend the announced coverage from Classes I to V to Classes I to VIII and benefit an additional 15.14 lakh students across 15,414 schools. The expanded coverage will take effect from 22 September 2026.
The Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Breakfast Scheme continues to focus on providing students with a morning meal so that they can begin their school day with breakfast. The weekday breakfast menu includes different preparations such as Uppama, Kitchadi, Pongal and sweet dishes, with alternative food options specified for different days. The prescribed quantity of raw material is 50 grams per child per day, while locally available millet-based breakfast is also utilised for two days a week.
The Tamil Nadu Government has allocated ₹710 crore for the Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Breakfast Scheme in the Revised Budget Estimates for 2026-27. The expanded scheme is expected to strengthen access to breakfast for a larger group of school students while continuing the existing school-based delivery model. Students and parents do not need to submit a separate application or registration form to receive the breakfast through eligible schools.
The Classes VI to VIII expansion of the Tamil Nadu Breakfast Scheme is scheduled to begin from 22 September 2026. Further operational details for the newly added classes will depend on the implementation instructions issued by the concerned Tamil Nadu Government department.
Latest Update
The Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Breakfast Scheme was expanded to students of Classes 6 to 8 in Government and Government-aided schools on 22 September 2026. With this expansion, the scheme now covers students from Classes 1 to 8.
The expansion is expected to benefit around 15.30 lakh additional students across 15,454 schools. Students will receive free breakfast through their schools under the expanded programme.
Scheme Benefits
- The scheme provides free breakfast to eligible students on working school days.
- Earlier, the scheme covered students studying in Classes I to V in Government primary schools.
- The scheme is now being expanded to include students studying in Classes VI to VIII in Government and Government-aided schools.
- The expansion will benefit an additional 15.14 lakh students across 15,414 schools.
Weekday Breakfast Menu
The Social Welfare and Women's Rights Department follows a fixed weekly rotation for the breakfast served under the Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Breakfast scheme, as listed below:
| Sl. No. | Day of the Week | Menu Type | Menu Details |
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| 1 | Monday | Upma Type |
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| 2 | Tuesday | Khichadi Type |
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| 3 | Wednesday | Pongal Type |
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| 4 | Thursday | Upma Type |
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| 5 | Friday | Sweet Type |
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Eligibility Requirements
- Applicant must be a student currently enrolled in a Government or Government-aided school in Tamil Nadu.
- Applicant must be studying in Classes I to VIII; Classes VI, VII, and VIII are newly eligible from 22 September 2026.
- The available scheme information does not specify any income, category, or other socio-economic eligibility condition for students.
- Students studying in private, unaided, or any non-Government/non-aided school are not eligible.
- No separate registration or eligibility certificate is required; eligibility is determined automatically through the school's own enrollment records.
Required Documents
This scheme does not require students or parents to submit documents through a separate application process. The available scheme information does not specify a separate document checklist for students or parents.
Steps to Apply
The Chief Minister's Breakfast Scheme is implemented through eligible Government and Government-aided schools, so students do not need to submit a separate application to receive the benefit.
- Students studying in schools covered under the scheme can receive the breakfast provided by their school.
- Parents or students do not need to complete a separate online registration process for the breakfast benefit.
- For information about the scheme's implementation or whether a particular school is covered, parents can contact the concerned school or the relevant education and welfare authorities.
Relevant Links
- Tamil Nadu Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Breakfast Scheme Details.
- Tamil Nadu Social Welfare & Women Empowerment Portal.
- Tamil Nadu Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Breakfast Scheme Notice
Contact Information
Frequently Asked Questions
The scheme covers eligible students studying in Government and Government-aided schools. The latest expansion adds students of Classes VI to VIII to the earlier Classes I to V coverage.
It has been renamed the Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Breakfast Scheme, in honour of former Chief Minister K. Kamarajar, as announced in the Tamil Nadu Budget Speech 2026-27.
It is the same breakfast scheme continued under a new name, with an added expansion, the benefit itself (a free daily breakfast) is unchanged; only the name and the covered classes have changed.
Classes VI, VII, and VIII have been newly added. The scheme previously covered Classes I to V.
Students studying in Classes 6 to 8 will receive the benefits of the scheme from 22 September 2026.
No. There is no application process. Eligible students are automatically covered once their school is notified under the scheme.
No. Only students studying in Government and Government-aided schools in Tamil Nadu are covered.
No separate documents are required from students or parents through an individual application process.
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