Tamil Nadu government distributes cakes to school students on Children's Day
Over 61.84 lakh students in government and government-aided schools across the state received cakes and greeting cards on Friday.
More than 61.84 lakh students studying in government and government-aided schools across Tamil Nadu received cakes on Friday to celebrate Children's Day, according to The Hindu and Deccan Chronicle. The initiative follows a directive from Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay to provide cakes and greeting cards to 61,84,566 students across primary, middle, high, and higher secondary schools.
The state government sanctioned Rs 9.27 crore for the distribution. The cakes were provided in packs printed with the Chief Minister's autograph and his motto, 'All is well; Be confident'. To ensure supply, the Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation (TNCSC) procured the cakes from four major manufacturers, with the Food Safety Department inspecting the stocks.
In Tirunelveli, District Collector Anand Mohan handed over cakes to students at Kallanai Corporation Girls’ Higher Secondary School. He noted that students who were absent would receive their cakes when they attend class on the next working day. In Tirunelveli district, 1,50,423 students and 9,124 staff members received cakes, while Tenkasi district saw 1,57,135 students and staff receive them.
Under the distribution plan, students in 12 districts, including Salem, Madurai, and Coimbatore, received two 45-gram packets of cake. In all other districts, students were provided with a single 45-gram packet. Chief Minister C.
Joseph Vijay will personally distribute cakes and greeting cards to students on November 13.