Ludhiana, March 17 -- The Punjab State Mid Day Meal Society has directed district education officers to ensure that the preparation of mid-day meals for government school students is not disrupted due to any shortage of cooking gas cylinders, asking schools to keep alternative cooking arrangements ready if required.

In a communication issued on Monday under the PM Poshan Scheme, the society instructed officials to make contingency arrangements in case LPG cylinders are unavailable.

The directive follows reports that several schools had informed authorities through telephone calls about difficulties in procuring gas cylinders for their kitchens.

The advisory noted that mid-day meals in most government schools are prepared using LPG cyli...