 Summary of this article
- In rural areas, Jharkhand, people still depend on wood and coal for cooking, but in cities, kitchens mostly run on LPG.
- Before this crisis, around 50 stalls used to operate outside RIMS. Now, hardly 10-15 are left.
- The impact is visible in government hospitals as well. At Ranchi Sadar Hospital, reports said that only one day’s gas stock was left. The hospital requires 3-4 cylinders daily.
Sujit Bhokta had just stepped out after eating lunch at a small stall outside Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences hospital in Ranchi. He says, “About 20 days ago, when I had come here with my mother, I could eat properly with Rs. 30-40. Now, even after paying Rs. 70-80, the food doesn’t fill the stomach. The stall owner says gas (LPG) is not available, so prices have gone up. I am a labourer, and I haven’t been working for many days now. From where will I bring Rs. 250 daily just for food?” He wants his mother to be discharged soon so that he can take her back to his village, Pratappur in Chatra district. |
