CHENNAI, INDIA, August 15, 2002: The annadhanam scheme, launched by Tamil Nadu government in March last year in 63 select temples in the state is being extended to 63 more temples from Thursday in view of its tremendous success. Philanthrophists who wish to contribute towards this scheme could create endowments for US$306 for temples of their choice. At least 120 people would be fed on a particular day in a year out of the interest earned from such endowments, Chief Minister Jayalalithaa said, while unfurling the national flag at the ramparts of Fort. St. George today on the occasion of Independence day celebrations here. Jayalalithaa said, as announced by her government earlier, the teaching of moral education would be extended to the new 63 temples. Interested students could participate in such moral education classes every Sundays for an hour.
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