Announcing a series of welfare measures on the 72nd Independence Day, Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje on Wednesday said September will be celebrated as nutrition month in Rajasthan.

She also announced extension of free milk distribution in school from class 1 to 8 from three days to all week days along with mid-day meals under the Annapurna scheme. She said a fund of Rs 230 crore has been set aside for the scheme in schools. "Children registered in Anganwadi centres under the age group of 3-6 years, pregnant women and teenage girls will also be given milk for three days in a week. The government will provide Rs 100 crore for the plan," she said.