Gas crisis bites, Congress hands out induction cooktop at Bhopal girls' hostel

Students told the Mahila Congress that the LPG shortage had disrupted their daily meals. They said the hostel administration had altered the menu, reduced one meal and discontinued evening tea in recent days.

Members of the Congress women's wing distributed induction cookers to students at a girls’ hostel in Bhopal on Monday, in a "unique protest" against the ongoing LPG shortage.

Led by state Mahila Congress President Reena Borasi, the group visited the hostel, interacted with residents and demonstrated the use of induction cooktops by preparing tea on-site.

Students told the delegation that the cooking gas shortage had disrupted their daily meals. According to the residents, the hostel administration had altered the menu, reduced one meal and discontinued evening tea due to the lack of cylinders.

They also said that late-night cooking had become impossible, leaving those who felt hungry without options.

“With the introduction of induction cookers, we can prepare evening tea and satisfy late-night cravings, which will be a huge help,” one student said.

Borasi accused the government of failing to address the issue in time, forcing students to cope with reduced food availability.