Goa, July 30 -- The Tamil Nadu government is weighing a proposal to serve chicken biryani once a week to students in government schools under the Mid-Day Meal Scheme. School Education Minister Rajmohan submitted the proposal to Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, aiming to build upon the state's long-standing tradition of pioneering school nutrition programs.

Highlighting Tamil Nadu's history of expanding welfare initiatives, Rajmohan noted how successive leaders shaped child nutrition in the state:

While Chief Minister Vijay is actively considering the weekly chicken biryani proposal, official approval is still pending.

Alongside the biryani initiative, the state plans to revamp its existing breakfast menu-currently budgeted at approximat...