Over 61.84 lakh students studying in government and government-aided schools across Tamil Nadu will receive cakes as part of the Children’s Day celebrations
on Friday. This is for the first time that the Tamil Nadu government will be distributing cakes on November 14, 2026. This initative has been taken following the directives of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay. He has sanctioned Rs 9.27 crore to distribute cakes and greeting cards, which will be signed by CM Vijay. These will be distributed to 61,84,566 students across primary, middle, high, and higher secondary schools. To ensure seamless supply, the Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation (TNCSC) floated tenders and procured the cakes from four major manufacturers, news agency PTI reported. Under the distribution plan, students in 12 districts (Mayiladuthurai, Salem, Thanjavur, Madurai, Tiruvannamalai, Tiruchirappalli, Coimbatore, Tiruppur, The Nilgiris, Erode, Namakkal, and Karur) will receive two packets of cake totaling 45 grams per student. In all other districts, each student will be provided with a single 45 gram packet. To ensure strict quality control, the Food Safety Department has reportedly inspected and certified the stocks. It has also been reported that the Chief Educational Officers (CEOs), District Educational Officers (DEOs), Block Educational Officers (BEOs) were overseeing the dispatch to ensure the cakes reach all schools between November 10 and 12. Additionally, school authorities have been instructed to store the stocks hygienically and safely ahead of the distribution, and District collectors, district monitoring officers, and special vigilance teams will supervise the distribution on Friday. It is also reported that the Chief Minister will personally distribute cakes and greeting cards to students and extend his children’s day wishes on November 13. (With inputs from PTI)
