CHENNAI, July 23 -- The Tamil Nadu government has renamed its flagship Chief Minister's Breakfast Scheme as the 'Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Breakfast Scheme', according to a government order issued on Wednesday.

The Congress, an ally of the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), welcomed the move, calling it a fitting tribute to former Congress stalwart K Kamaraj.

The Chief Minister's Breakfast Scheme was initially launched for 1,14,095 students studying in Classes 1 to 5 in government primary schools. It was later expanded to cover students in urban areas, including corporations, municipalities and town panchayats.

The scheme currently benefits 19,34,230 students studying in 37,447 government and government-aided primary schools across ...