Schools in TN functioned despite being Sunday

Chennai, July 15 (UNI) Despite being a Sunday, all schools in Tamil Nadu remained open today on the occasion of Kamaraj's birth anniversary, which was being observed as ''Education Development Day'' by the state government.

All the schools, both government and private, remained open as the enthusiastic children clad in uniforms were seen going to the schools: A rare sight on Sunday ! Though it was like yet another working day, the students did not carry the whole load of books. Instead they were put through competitions, seminars cultural programmes and interactive sessions.

Today's working day would be compensated for a holiday later.

''We count 200 days as working days for an academic session.

We will see when this working day can be adjusted for a holiday later'', an official in Directorate of School Education said.

The day also marked the launching of three eggs per week to students under the noon meal scheme.

DMK President and Chief Minister M Karunanidhi, who had announced that three eggs would be given per week to the students under the scheme, launched the programme at a Government School in Chintadripet in the city in the presence of Social Welfare Minister Poongothai and School Education Minister Thangam Thennarasu.

Despite several schools not having the noon meal scheme programme, the management had asked the students to attend the school.

Giving heed to the government directive to open the schools today, some private schools had compelled the students to attend the school failing which suitable action would be initiated.

UNI