Gonda- The ongoing shortage of cooking gas across India has now spread even to medical colleges and council schools. Due to disruptions in the supply of commercial gas, the mess at a medical college located in Gonda, Uttar Pradesh, has remained closed since Sunday afternoon.Consequently, a total of 200 MBBS students are being forced to order food from outside. Meanwhile, due to the unavailability of domestic gas cylinders, the provision of mid-day meals for approximately 300,000 children across 2,609 council schools in the district has also begun to face disruptions.Also Read: Pharma Firms Warn LPG Shortage Could Disrupt Life-Saving Drug ProductionAccording to the AmarUjala media news report, mess operations came to a halt on Sunday due to disruptions in the supply of commercial gas cylinders. The situation had not returned to normal even by Monday evening. In this regard, Mess Operator Hemant stated that continuous efforts are being made to procure gas cylinders, but supplies remain unavailable. As a temporary alternative, an order has been placed for the fabrication of a coal-fired stove so that food services for the students can be resumed as soon as possible. The Medical College administration has also written to the gas agency requesting the supply of cylinders.Hospitals and educational institutions will be granted permission for the supply of commercial gas upon receipt of applications from the concerned agencies. Institutions must first submit a formal request to their respective agency operators.Also Read: Inquiry ordered after 2 newborns share oxygen cylinder at MKCH Hospital