The state government sent a request to the centre in Delhi
The programme will now cover classes nine, ten, eleven and twelve
Each student will get four kilograms of free rice from the state supply company
Onam kits include tea, green gram, semolina mix, ghee, cashew nuts, coconut oil, and various spices
The aim is to make sure families can celebrate the Onam festival without worrying about food costs
The Prime Minister's Programme for Improving Nutrition and Health already feeds children in grades one to eight
Around 2.35 million pupils will receive four kilograms of rice each and special Onam celebration kits 🍚
The kits contain items like ghee, cashew nuts, and spices to help families celebrate the festival 🌰
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