Midday meal for college students launched in Bhadrachalam

Bhadrachalam: District Collector Rajiv Gandhi Hanumanthu launched the midday meals programme in Government Degree and PG College here on Thursday.

Addressing the students, he said the programme was the first of its kind to be implemented in the district for degree and post-graduate students. The students who follow a good path will automatically reach their goals, he said, adding that the State government provides more facilities for them to ensure their success.

The Collector congratulated voluntary organisations, the Bhadradri-Kothagudem District Rice Millers’ Association who donated rice for the programme. He asked the students to utilise the midday meals programme.

After the launch of the programme, Vasudha Foundation distributed notebooks to the students. Joint Collector M Ram Kishan, District Civil Supply Officer Sarvothama Reddy, Tahsildar M Ram Krishna, college principal Dr Gopi, Vasudha Foundation Convener V Srinivas Raju and others took part in the programme.