Chennai, Apr 27 (KNN) The Tamil Nadu Government is buying six lakh pairs of school shoes and 13 lakh school bags for supplying to students enrolled in the elementary education.

The order is announced by the director of elementary education, which throws up a business opportunity of Rs 28. 26 crore for small entrepreneurs.

With the start of academic session 2013-14, textbooks published by the department of school education, Government of Tamil Nadu have been uploaded on the website along with list of publishers.

Meanwhile entrepreneurs who deal in manufacturing of school bags and shoes can purchase or download the tender document from the website of director of elementary education till May 27, 2013.  

The move aimed at increasing the enrolment of students and the standard of kindergarten education, which can have a major impact on future generation.

In order to enrol more students many states supply mid-day meal for students from class 1- 10, free slates for students of class one, free bus pass for all students coming to school, text books, uniforms and stationary. (KNN)