আসানসোল গ্যাস সঙ্কট: জেলা হাসপাতালে রোগীদের খাবার পরিষেবায় সংকট, ক্যান্টিন বন্ধের আশঙ্কা

Asansol: The effects of Iran's ongoing war with Israel and America have started to be felt in various areas of India. There is a crisis in various parts of the country due to shortage in gas supply due to the international situation. Asansol District Hospital-ওও has been affected by that. Due to acute gas crisis, there is a big problem in providing food service to the patients undergoing treatment in the hospital. Asit Paul, head of the hospital's canteen contracting organization, said, on an average, food is prepared for about 700 to 750 patients every day at Asansol District Hospital, which is provided free of cost by the hospital authorities. But due to lack of gas, preparing that food has now become a big challenge. Gas cylinder is being bought at a higher price Muntu Das and Rajesh Prasad, working in the kitchen of the hospital, said that at present, cooking is being done for the patients by somehow purchasing gas cylinders from outside at a higher price. But it is not possible to continue the service like this for a long time, he expressed apprehension. Gas crisis seen in canteen On the other hand, there is an acute shortage of gas in the hospital canteen for patients' family members and doctors. Canteen contract manager Asit Pal said that due to lack of gas, a situation has already arisen due to closure of restaurants at various places. Cylinders costing more than Rs 3,000 His claim is that at present a gas cylinder is being bought at a price of Rs 3,000 or more. If the situation does not improve quickly, the canteen may have to be closed within the next one or two days, he expressed fear. Byte: Asit Pal, Canteen Contract Manager Mantu Das, Randhuni Rajesh Prasad, food service worker