Firewood returns to school kitchens in Kottayam as LPG availability concerns linger
Schools in the Kottayam district are reverting to firewood for cooking midday meals due to persistent shortages and supply concerns regarding LPG cylinders. Despite government directives to prioritize schools for gas, the shift back to traditional hearths is causing logistical and health challenges for kitchen staff.
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This highlights infrastructure and supply chain failures in public education systems that impact the health and safety of students and workers.
Firewood hearths are making an unwelcome comeback in some school kitchens in Kottayam district as liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder availability concerns linger.
The article provides a balanced view of the logistical problem, citing both union concerns and government circulars.
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