Tamil Nadu students to receive cakes on Children's Day
The state government has sanctioned Rs 9.27 crore to distribute cakes and greeting cards to over 61.84 lakh students.
Over 61,84,566 students in government and government-aided schools across Tamil Nadu will receive cakes and greeting cards for Children's Day celebrations on Friday, according to The Tribune and Deccan Chronicle. The state government has sanctioned Rs 9.27 crore for the distribution following directives from Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay.
Under the plan, students in 12 districts, including Salem, Madurai, Coimbatore, and Tiruchirappalli, will receive two 45-gram packets of cake. In all other districts, students will be provided with a single 45-gram packet. The Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation (TNCSC) procured the cakes from four manufacturers after floating tenders.
In Dindigul, 2,00,914 students across 1,638 schools received cakes and greeting cards, while 34,821 children at 2,035 anganwadi centres were served sweet pongal, The Hindu reported. Dindigul Collector Durgamoorthy and Director of National Health Mission S. Aneesh Sekhar distributed the items at West Car Street Corporation Primary School.
In Theni, District Collector V. Sivakrishnamurthy distributed cakes to 1,19,306 students and served sweet pongal at an anganwadi centre. In Virudhunagar, Collector Sharanya Ari distributed cakes and greeting cards to 2,13,781 children.
Ari stated that the Chief Minister has provided several welfare schemes with the expectation that students continue their education with good discipline.
The Food Safety Department has inspected the stocks to ensure quality control. District collectors and special vigilance teams will supervise the distribution on Friday, while the Chief Minister is scheduled to personally distribute cakes and greeting cards on November 13.