Medak: The Hare Krishna Movement Charitable Foundation India’s (HKMCF India) State-of-the-Art Centralized Community Kitchen was inaugurated today by Minister of Labour, Employment, Training & Factories, Mines and Geology, Sri Gaddam Vivek Venkataswamy garu at Medak Market Yard, to provide nutritious breakfast to Government School children. HKMCF Indiais the premier implementing partner of the Government of Telangana for the implementation of the Telangana School Breakfast Programme, one of the Government’s flagship initiatives to improve child nutrition and learning outcomes.
This State-of-the-Art Centralized Community Kitchen will provide nutritious breakfast to 29,183 government school and college students studying across 395 Government schools and 10 junior colleges in 11 mandals across the Medak and Narsapur Constituencies.
The inauguration ceremony was graced by Hon’ble Minister Sri Gaddam Vivek Venkataswamy Garu as the Chief Guest in the august presence of His Grace Sri Satya Gaura Chandra Dasa Swamiji, President, Hare Krishna Movement Charitable Foundation India (HKMCF India) and Regional President, The Akshaya Patra Foundation (Telangana & Andhra Pradesh), Hon’ble Medak MLA Sri Mynampally Rohit Garu, besides public representatives, eminent dignitaries, special guests, patrons, Government officials, and HKMCF India functionaries.
Equipped with modern technology and advanced food production practices, the state-of-the-art Centralized Community Kitchen will prepare and deliver fresh, hot, and nutritious breakfasts to Government School children on every school working day.
This project is the result of a collaborative partnership between the Government of Telangana and Hare Krishna Movement Charitable Foundation India (HKMCF India). While the Government of Telangana provided necessary financial assistance and a 10,000 sq. ft. shed at the Agricultural Market Yard, Medak,HKMCF India will operate this kitchen under the Government of Telangana’s School Breakfast Programme.
This inauguration reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to ensuring nutritious breakfasts for Government School children through collaborative effort with HKMCF India.
The inaugural event was also attended by Guests of Honour: Sri Mynampally Rohith Garu, Hon’ble Member of Legislative Assembly – Medak, Sri Y. Naveen Garu, Municipal Commissioner, Medak Municipality, Smt. Kanugu Radhika Bhupati Raju Garu, Chairperson, Medak Municipality, Sri Donthi Naresh Goud Garu, Vice Chairman, Medak Municipality, and Smt. Chedal Sandhya Naveen Kumar Garu, 13th Ward Member, Medak Municipality.Special Guests included Smt. Suhasini Reddy Garu, Grandhalaya Samstha Chairman, Medak, Sri Ambadas Rajeshwar Garu, DRO, Medak, Smt. K. Ramadevi Garu, RDO, Medak, Sri A. Ramesh Kumar, DEO, Medak, Sri Awari Rajashekar Garu, 16th Ward Councillor, Medak Municipality, Sri Mohammad Mansur Ahmed Garu, 20th Ward Councillor, Medak Municipality, and Sri K. Ramachandra Raju Garu, DPRO, Medak. And was presided by Sri Kaunteya Dasa Swamiji, Chief Executive Officer, HKM Charitable Foundation India.
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Upon arrival, the Hon’ble Minister and dignitaries were accorded welcome honors and theprogram commenced by invoking auspicious blessings for the successful functioning of the kitchen in its noble service.
Following the ceremonial proceedings,theHon’bleMinisterandotherdignatariesunveiledthe inaugural plaque and officially dedicated the Centralized Community Kitchen to public service. He also inaugurated the Food Lab, highlighting HKMCF India’s unwavering focus on food quality, hygiene, and stringent safety standards.
The visiting dignitaries were given a comprehensive tour of the modern kitchen facility and introduced to its technology-driven food production processes. They witnessed the operation of advanced equipment, including automatic vegetable washing and cutting systems, automated
curry-making machines, high-capacity steamers and sambar cauldrons, fully automatic dosa and puri-making machines, and a dedicated milk processing unit. Designed for large-scale breakfast preparation, these modern systems will ensure the timely delivery of fresh, nutritious, and hygienically prepared meals.
In a heart-warming gesture, the Hon’ble Minister and dignitaries served hot breakfasts to school children, reaffirming their commitment to the child nutrition and education.
The Telangana School Breakfast Programme is dedicated to providing hot, tasty, and nutritious breakfast to Government School children, especially those from underprivileged communities. By ensuring a nutritious start to the day, the programme promotes better health, supports optimal physical and mental development, and creates a stronger foundation for effective learning and overall well-being.
The Centralized Community Kitchen is equipped with cutting-edge technology and advanced automated systems designed to produce hygienic preparation of breakfast on a large scale while eliminating any scope for food contamination. The facility houses high-capacity automated steamers capable of preparing 5400 idlis per hour, a specially designed automatic dosa-making machine capable of producing 2000 dosas per hour, and a fully automatic puri-making machine with a production capacity of 3600 puris per hour.
The kitchen is also equipped with automated sambar cauldrons and curry-making equipment capable of preparing sambar and curry for 5,000 students within two hours, along with high-capacity rice cooking equipment that can prepare rice for 1,000 students in just 15 minutes.
“Telangana stands as the only state in the entire world to provide free morning breakfast to lakhs of school children. In line with the promise made by Chief Minister Sri Revanth Reddy garu and the Congress government during the elections, we are delivering delicious, hygienic, and nutritious food to students.
Our Chief Minister initially entrusted this project on a pilot basis to the HKM Charitable Foundation in Kodangal, where it was successfully implemented. Through multiple discussions with representatives from Akshaya Patra and the HKM Charitable Foundation, their commitment to providing quality nutrition to underprivileged children became evident, prompting the state government to partner with them for this initiative.
Detailed planning has been put in place to ensure that fresh, quality breakfast reaches schools by 8:30 AM every day. To maintain strict standards of quality and volume without deviation, this kitchen has been established with state-of-the-art machinery. Beyond Medak district, the state government is setting up 36 centralized kitchens statewide to extend this program to every student.
I encourage all students to utilize this opportunity provided by the government, excel in their studies, and achieve higher positions in life.
I sincerely thank Hon’ble Chief Minister for his dynamic leadership and also thank Hare Krishna Movement Charitable Foundation for their noble service in implementing this program”
Satya Gaura Chandra Dasa (M.Tech., IIT Madras), President, Hare Krishna Movement Charitable Foundation India (HKMCF India), Regional President, The Akshaya Patra Foundation (TG & AP) said:
“Hare Krishna Movement Charitable Foundation has been privileged to serve society through several nutrition initiatives in tie-up with various Government departments, including The Telangana School Breakfast Programme, Bhojanamrita(Govt Hospital patient attendants feeding), and Indiramma Canteens.
“Telangana stands as the only state in the entire world to provide free morning breakfast to lakhs of school children. In line with the promise made by Chief Minister Sri Revanth Reddy garu and the Congress government during the elections, we are delivering delicious, hygienic, and nutritious food to students.
Our Chief Minister initially entrusted this project on a pilot basis to the HKM Charitable Foundation in Kodangal, where it was successfully implemented. Through multiple discussions with representatives from Akshaya Patra and the HKM Charitable Foundation, their commitment to providing quality nutrition to underprivileged children became evident, prompting the state government to partner with them for this initiative.
Detailed planning has been put in place to ensure that fresh, quality breakfast reaches schools by 8:30 AM every day. To maintain strict standards of quality and volume without deviation, this kitchen has been established with state-of-the-art machinery. Beyond Medak district, the state government is setting up 36 centralized kitchens statewide to extend this program to every student.
I encourage all students to utilize this opportunity provided by the government, excel in their studies, and achieve higher positions in life.
I sincerely thank Hon’ble Chief Minister for his dynamic leadership and also thank the Hare Krishna Movement Charitable Foundation for their noble service in implementing this program.(₹5 Meal Programme), Saddimoota (Feeding to farmers & Hamalis in Market yards), Swasthya Ahara and thereby benefiting lakhs of underprivileged people.
We expressourheartfelt gratitudetothe Hon’ble ChiefMinister ofTelangana, Sri A. Revanth Reddy Garu, for his visionary leadership and unwavering commitment to the welfare of Government School children.“ Our deepest thanks also go to the Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister, Sri Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka Garu, for allocating adequate funds in the current financial budget to seamlessly execute this flagship program. We extend our sincere gratitude to the Hon’ble Minister Sri Gaddam Vivek Venkataswamy Garu , Hon’ble MLA Sri Mynampally Rohith Garu, for their invaluable guidance, vision, and leadership in bringing this program to fruition. Their proactive support and constant encouragement have been instrumental in establishing this state-of-the-art centralized kitchen to serve the children of the region. We are grateful to all the dignitaries, patrons, Government officials, Media persons, and well-wishers for joining us on this auspicious occasion. Through this Centralized Community Kitchen, we hope to make a humble yet meaningful contribution towards a healthier, nourished, and educated generation, in line with the vision of ‘Telangana Rising ’.”
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