Tamil Nadu extended the Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Breakfast Scheme to students of Classes VI to VIII on 22 September 2026, launching it at Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai. The expansion covers 15.3 lakh students in 15,454 government and government-aided schools. Breakfast will be supplied through centralised kitchens in urban areas and by Self-Help Groups (SHGs) in rural areas. First introduced in September 2022 for Classes I to V, the scheme was later named after Kamarajar. A total of ₹724 crore has been allotted, including ₹217.63 crore for the expansion.