Schools across Tamil Nadu, including state government, aided, and private institutions, reopened on Monday following an extended summer vacation. The reopening was delayed due to heatwave conditions throughout the state and the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections, with results announced on June 4.
Chief Minister M. K. Stalin extended his best wishes to students and teachers for a successful and productive school year. In a gesture to mark the birth anniversary of former Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi, the state government announced the distribution of sweet pongal to students under the midday meal scheme.
The government has also planned to distribute textbooks to 70.67 lakh students in Tamil Nadu. A total of 60.75 lakh students will be given notebooks and 8.22 lakh students will be given atlas.
The State government has also taken efforts to set up broadband connectivity in schools while also setting up hi tech labs in over 8,000 middle schools. The primary school teachers will be given tabs for teaching and creating content.