Telangana Cabinet Extends Free Breakfast and Mid-Day Meals to Teachers, Staff in Government Schools and Junior Colleges

The Telangana Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, has decided to extend free breakfast and mid-day meals to teachers, lecturers, non-teaching staff, and other personnel, in addition to students, in all government schools and junior colleges across the state. The decision was taken during Telangana’s inaugural e-Cabinet meeting held at the Secretariat on Thursday. The government expects the move to improve punctuality, encourage quality time in educational institutions, and strengthen the education system.

Telangana Cabinet Takes Major Decision on Free School Meals

During Telangana’s first e-Cabinet meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Revanth Reddy at the Secretariat on Thursday, the Cabinet approved a significant proposal for the education sector.

The Cabinet resolved to provide free breakfast and mid-day meals to all teachers, lecturers, non-teaching staff, and other personnel, along with students, in every government school and government junior college across Telangana.

Earlier Scheme Was Limited to Students

Previously, the mid-day meal scheme, and in some areas the Chief Minister’s Breakfast Programme, were available only to students studying in government schools.

With the latest Cabinet decision, the free meal facility has now been extended to:

• Teachers
• Lecturers
• Non-teaching staff
• Other personnel working throughout the day in government schools and junior colleges
• Students

Government Expects Better Attendance and Quality Time

According to the government, the decision is expected to:

• Encourage teachers and staff to spend more quality time in educational institutions.
• Ensure that teachers are present on time.
• Strengthen the overall functioning of government schools and junior colleges.

Teachers’ Associations Welcome the Decision

The announcement has been welcomed by:

• Teachers’ associations
• Education sector staff
• Educationists across Telangana

The government believes the expanded meal programme will benefit both employees and students in government educational institutions.

The Telangana Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, has approved the extension of free breakfast and mid-day meals to teachers, lecturers, non-teaching staff, other personnel, and students in all government schools and junior colleges across the state. Taken during the inaugural e-Cabinet meeting at the Secretariat, the decision is expected to improve punctuality, increase quality time in schools, and has already been welcomed by teachers’ associations and educationists.

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