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Chief Minister of Telangana, A Revanth Reddy on Monday performed bhumi puja for Akshaya Patra Foundation’s state-of-the-art Centralized Greenfield Kitchen at Enkepally village in Kodangal in Vikarabad district.

The ceremony was attended by cabinet ministers Damodar Raja Narasimha, Vakiti Srihari, senior officials, public representatives, and Akshaya Patra leadership led by his grace Sri Satya Gaura Chandra Dasa Prabhu, Regional President (Telangana & Andhra Pradesh).

In his address, CM Revanth Reddy lauded Akshaya Patra’s service-oriented approach and reiterated the government’s focus on strengthening school nutrition programs, emphasizing that nutritious meals improve education outcomes, health, and well-being.

Spread over two acres, the upcoming kitchen will serve fresh, hygienic, and nutritious mid-day meals to 28,000 children across 312 government schools in Vikarabad and Narayanpet districts. Equipped with cutting-edge technology, the kitchen can cook rice for 1,000 children in 15 minutes and Sambar for 5,000 in under two hours. Sustainability features include biogas generation, RO-treated water systems, an effluent treatment plant, and solar power, ensuring eco-friendly, zero-discharge operations. The program began with Purna Kumbha Swagatham, followed by Purnahuthi and Bhumi Puja rituals at the Yagna Shala. 

The CM toured an exhibition highlighting Akshaya Patra’s 25-year journey in combating classroom hunger. The event concluded with the unveiling of a commemorative plaque and the dignitaries serving meals to children, symbolizing a shared commitment to child nutrition.