India, March 29 -- Delhi food and civil supplies minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Saturday raised the issue of making cooking fuel accessible for students living in the national capital.

"Keeping in mind the needs of lakhs of students residing in Delhi who have come from across the country, it is our duty to stand by them in their struggles. I urged the Centre to ensure easy availability of 5kg gas cylinders for them," the minister said during a meeting at Vigyan Bhawan with Union ministers Manohar Lal Khattar, Hardeep Singh Puri and Pralhad Joshi.

Discussions were held on expanding piped natural gas (PNG) services and ensuring continuity of essential supplies in Delhi. Sirsa also welcomed the Centre's decision to increase the commerci...