Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay initiated the programme to provide cakes and greeting cards to government and government-aided school students.
More than 61.84 lakh students in government and government-aided schools across Tamil Nadu received cakes and greeting cards on Friday, November 13, to mark Children's Day. The initiative follows directives from Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay, with the state government sanctioning Rs 9.27 crore for the distribution.
According to The Tribune, the 61,84,566 students across primary, middle, high, and higher secondary schools are receiving cakes and cards signed by the Chief Minister. In 12 districts, including Salem, Madurai, Coimbatore, and Tiruchirappalli, students will receive two 45-gram packets of cake, while students in all other districts will receive a single 45-gram packet.
Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker JCD Prabakaran distributed cakes to schoolchildren at Chennai Middle School in Nungambakkam on Friday. Speaking at the event, Prabakaran credited Chief Minister Vijay for the initiative, stating that cakes are being distributed to government school students across the state for the first time in the history of school education in Tamil Nadu.
Prabakaran added that the Chief Minister specifically ordered that good-quality cakes be provided. He also noted that a card containing a timetable is being given to the students.
To manage the supply, the Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation (TNCSC) procured cakes from four major manufacturers. The Food Safety Department inspected and certified the stocks, while district collectors and special vigilance teams were tasked with supervising the distribution.
