Vijay distributes Children’s Day cakes at Kolathur school

Tamil Nadu’s statewide Children’s Day cake distribution reached a government middle school in Chennai’s Kolathur constituency on November 13, where Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay distributed cakes and greeting cards to children and inspected the school kitchen, according to an account of the event.

The state sanctioned ₹9.27 crore for cakes and greeting cards for 6,184,566 students in government and government-aided schools, according to reports describing the government’s plan. Vijay’s Kolathur appearance was presented in advance as part of the statewide initiative. One report published November 12 instead scheduled his visit and the launch for November 14, leaving the planned date disputed; the later account described the event as having taken place November 13.

The distribution plan provided one 45-gram cake packet per student in most districts. In 12 districts, students were to receive two packets totaling 45 grams. The plan covered students in primary, middle, high and higher secondary schools. The government also arranged greeting cards, described in reports as signed by the chief minister.

The Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation procured the cakes through tenders from...