Hyderabad, June 15 -- As schools across Telangana reopened on Monday, June 15 after the summer vacation, Telangana launched the breakfast scheme worth Rs 720 crore in government schools to improve attendance and nutrition among students.

Telangana Backward Class Welfare and Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar formally launched the scheme at the Lok Bhavan School in Hyderabad.

Officials said the initiative is intended to ensure that students receive a nutritious morning meal before starting classes, helping improve concentration and overall health. In Hyderabad, 12,437 students in 45 government schools will benefit in the first phase, implemented by Manna Trust.

The government plans to implement the programme across all government schoo...