The Social welfare department of Tamil Nadu will assess the nutritional status of 42 lakh 13 thousand children who are covered under the noon meal scheme according to the Body Mass Index of children.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #000000;">In her reply to the debate on the demands for grants on Social welfare, the Minister for social welfare and women empowerment, Geetha Jeevan told the State Assembly that the project would be implemented at a cost of Rs. 2 crore.</span><br />