 The State-of-the-Art Centralized Community Kitchen with an installed capacity of 50,000 meals will provide nutritious breakfast to 49,109 Government School children studying in 691 schools and 13 Junior Colleges across 11 mandals of Mancherial district, 2 Mandals of Jagityal District and 4 Mandals of Peddapalli District.
 MANCHERIAL, AUGUST 31, 2026: The Hare Krishna Movement Charitable Foundation India’s (HKMCF India) State-of-the-Art Centralized Community Kitchen was inaugurated today by Hon’ble Member of the Legislative Assembly – Mancherial Sri Kokkirala Premsagar Rao Garu at Mancherial Medical Godown, to provide nutritious breakfast to Government School children. HKMCF India is 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 initiative will benefit approximately 49,109 students from 691 Government Schools and 13 junior colleges across the following 17 Mandals viz.    Mancherial, Bellampalle, Jannaram, Mandamarri, Luxettipet, Dandepalle, Kasipet, Nennal, Hajipur, Naspur, Bhimaram of Mancherial District; Velgatoor, Endapalli of Jagityal District; Peddapalle, Ramagundam, Antargaon, Palakurthy of Peddapalli district.  The nutritious breakfasts will be prepared hygienically and distributed timely from this newly constructed advanced Centralized Kitchen.
The inauguration ceremony was graced by Hon’ble MLA Sri Kokkirala Premsagar Rao 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), 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, Hare Krishna Movement Charitable Foundation India (HKMCF India), and Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative. While the Government of Telangana provided a 12000 sq. ft. shed at the Mancherial Medical Godown, Mancherial, SCCL funded the construction of the kitchen, and HKMCF India established the modern facility and will operate it under the Government’s Telangana School Breakfast Programme.
This inauguration reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to ensuring nutritious breakfasts for Government School children through collaborative efforts with HKMCF India and CSR partners.
This Inaugural event was also attended by
Guests of Honour:
- Sri Dharnimadhukar, Mayor, Mancherial Municipal Corporation
- Smt Ramya Salla, Deputy Mayor, Mancherial Municipal Corporation
- Smt Jyothi Chiluveru, Corporator, Mancherial Municipal Corporation
- Sri Ramagiri Banesh, Chairperson, Mancherial Agriculture Market Committee
Special Guests:
- Sri Kumar Deepak, Collector & District Magistrate, Mancherial District
- Sri P Chandraiah, Additional Collector (Local Bodies) & DEO (FAC), Mancherial District
- Sri Ashok Kumar, Superintendent, GGH (Government General Hospital) – Mancherial
Anchor Patrons:
- General Manager Sri Radhakrishna Garu & General Manager Sri A Venkateshwar Reddy Garu from SCCL.
And was presided by Sri Kaunteya Dasa Swamiji, Chief Executive Officer, HKM Charitable Foundation India.
 Event Details:
Upon arrival, the Hon’ble MLA and dignitaries were accorded welcome honors and the program commenced by invoking auspicious blessings for the successful functioning of the kitchen in its noble service.
Following the ceremonial proceedings, the Hon’ble MLA unveiled the 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 couldrons, 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 MLA and dignitaries served hot breakfasts to school children, reaffirming their commitment to child nutrition and education
| Day | Breakfast Menu with milk on alternate days |
| Monday | Idli, Sambar |
| Tuesday | Poori, Aloo Kurma |
| Wednesday | Dosa, Chutney |
| Thursday | Upma, Chutney |
| Friday | Millet Idli, Sambar |
| Saturday | Bonda, Chutney |
 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.
State-of-the-Art Technology and Infrastructure:
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 3000 puris per hour.
The kitchen is also equipped with automated sambar cauldrons and curry-making equipments 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.
Demonstrating its commitment to sustainability, the kitchen converts biodegradable waste generated during food preparation into biogas. It is further equipped with a Reverse Osmosis (RO) Water Treatment Plant, Boiler Plant, Central Gas Bank, and an Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP) to ensure safe water usage, efficient operations, and environmentally responsible waste management.
To ensure that every child receives not only a hot and hygienic breakfast but also a nutritious and enjoyable meal, HKMCF India has developed a carefully planned, diverse menu endorsed by National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) along with a partnership with Indian Institute of Millet Research (IIMR) that varies each school day.
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