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Telangana Plans Breakfast & Lunch Scheme For All Government School Students

The Telangana government is planning to implement a breakfast and lunch scheme for all students in government schools across the state. Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy reviewed a pilot program run by an NGO and directed officials to formulate a plan for statewide implementation using centralized kitchens. The review meeting also focused on expanding residential schools for girls and revising the school curriculum from first to tenth standard. Officials were instructed to expedite the construction of new school buildings and a dedicated women's university.

Key Points: Telangana Plans Statewide School Breakfast & Lunch Scheme

  • Statewide school meal scheme planned
  • Centralized kitchens for every two constituencies
  • Focus on expanding girls' residential schools first
  • Curriculum revision from 1st to 10th standard
  • New school buildings for Greater Hyderabad
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Telangana plans breakfast, lunch scheme for all government schools

Telangana CM Revanth Reddy reviews pilot meal scheme, directs officials to plan statewide rollout with centralized kitchens and revised curriculum.

"examine the feasibility of implementing the scheme across the state - Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy"

Hyderabad, Jan 8

The Telangana government plans to roll out a scheme for breakfast and lunch for students in all government schools.

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Thursday reviewed the breakfast and lunch facility run by an NGO in government schools in the Kodangal Assembly constituency, which he represents, and instructed the officials to examine the feasibility of implementing the scheme across the state.

Representatives of NGO informed the Chief Minister that they are ready to implement the scheme statewide if the government provides sufficient space and necessary support.

The Chief Minister directed the officials to formulate plans to ensure timely delivery of meals to all students by setting up one centralized kitchen for every two constituencies.

He asked State Chief Secretary K Ramakrishna Rao to hold a meeting with district collectors and take a decision to allot two acres of land or take the land on a 99-year lease for the establishment of the centralized kitchens.

The Chief Minister also directed the officials to allocate more number of schools to the girls in the first phase of the Young India Integrated Residential Schools (YIIRC) project and set a deadline of three years to complete the construction of one YIIRC each for boys and girls in every constituency.

At a high-level review of the Education department, he said boys' schools should be allocated in the next phase in the constituencies where the schools for girls have already been established.

The Chief minister also instructed the authorities to explore the possibility of undertaking the construction of solar kitchens in integrated residential schools under the PM-KUSUM scheme and clear the bills related to the construction of integrated schools promptly.

Instructing the officials of the Education department to complete 23 new school buildings in the Greater Hyderabad by the next academic year, the Chief Minister stressed that every school should be developed in at least 1.50 acres of land.

The proposal to revise the syllabus was also discussed in the meeting. The CM asked officials to change the curriculum from first standard to 10th standard to suit the future needs.

The officials were also ordered to expedite the construction of Veeranaari Chakali Ilamma Women's University.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Good step, but execution is key. Centralized kitchens for two constituencies? What about timely delivery to remote schools? Food should be hot and fresh. Hope they have a robust monitoring system to prevent corruption in the supply chain.
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Sarah B
Focusing on girls' schools in the first phase of the residential project is a very positive move. It addresses the gender gap in education, especially in rural areas. Combining this with meal schemes can be transformative for girls' enrollment and retention.
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Karthik V
Solar kitchens under PM-KUSUM scheme is a smart, sustainable idea. Saves on electricity costs in the long run. Revising the syllabus for future needs is also crucial. Our kids need to learn skills for the 21st century, not just rote memorization.
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Aman W
While the intent is good, I'm concerned about the 3-year deadline for new schools and completing 23 buildings in Hyderabad by next year. Our track record with government projects and deadlines is not great. Hope they deliver on time without compromising quality.
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Nisha Z
This is more than just meals. It's about holistic development - nutrition, infrastructure, updated curriculum. If implemented properly, it can significantly raise the standard of government schools. Other states should take note. Fingers crossed! 🤞

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