To avoid illiteracy he formed compulsory primary education. He formed committee to make propaganda in villages about the importance of education.

Though compulsory and free education were there was no proper response. Kamaraj seriously thought the reasons , therefore he meet the villagers and discussed with them. Found out the reason. He arrived at an solution.

How can a parent who is lean bodied due to poverty , powerless eyes , scattered hair without oil and who struggles for at least one time food send his ward to the school.  He will send his children to schools at least if they get one time food. Immediately Kamaraj arranged for this. Free Mid-Day-Meal Scheme made lakhs of students to come to school . Countries all over the world praised this . Nehruji was much pleased.

The Mid-Day-Meal Scheme properly started in 1956. Over 14 lakhs students were benefited . This scheme got help from CARE OF USA in 1961-62. Milk powder , corn flour and re-fined vegetable oils were sent free of costs to schools from CARE.