A total of 657 SSC students studying in 20 government schools in MCK limits would be provided snacks under the scheme, which was designed with an estimated cost of Rs 14 lakh. Students would be provided six varieties of snacks during the study hours in the evening.
60 grams of pallipatti (Chikki) or 100 gm of milk bread (on Monday), four bananas or 130 gm biscuit packet (Tuesday), 100 gm atukulu (flattened rice) or boiled groundnuts (Wednesday), a big size samosa or small samosas (Thursday), Osmania biscuits or China (Friday) and a curry puff (Saturday) would be provided to students.
Mayor Y Sunil Rao along with Commissioner Sewa Islawath officially launched the programme in Subhashnagar High School here on Wednesday.