Tamil Nadu CM Vijay Serves Food, Sits on Floor and Eats With Government School Students in ChennaiDate: September 22, 2026Location: Chennai, Tamil NaduTamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay was seen sharing a special moment with government school students in Chennai on Tuesday.CM Vijay visited the Government Middle School in Gandhi Gramam, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai, for the launch of the expanded Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Breakfast Scheme.During the visit, the Chief Minister personally served breakfast to the school students, including pongal, sambar and a sweet. He then sat down with the children and had breakfast together with them.The Chief Minister also visited classrooms and interacted with the students during his visit. Reports said he spoke with the children and asked about their experience with the food and school facilities. (The Federal)The expanded breakfast programme will now cover students from Classes 6 to 8 in government and government-aided schools. According to officials, around 15.30 lakh additional students across 15,454 schools are expected to benefit from the expansion. (The New Indian Express)The Tamil Nadu government has allocated an additional ₹217.63 crore for the expansion, taking the total allocation for the breakfast programme to around ₹724 crore. (India Today)The visuals of CM Vijay serving food and sitting together with government school students have attracted significant attention online.For many viewers, the moment highlighted the importance of treating children with dignity and ensuring that government school students receive proper nutrition and attention.The programme is aimed at supporting students’ nutrition, school attendance and ability to concentrate on their studies.This was CM Vijay’s message through action — public service is ultimately about connecting directly with the people and understanding their everyday needs.Reported by HDMC NEWS