LPG Crisis Threatens Bengaluru's Indira Canteens, Urban Poor Face Disruption

• LPG supply scarcity in Karnataka raises apprehension about the continuity of Indira Canteens in Bengaluru.
• Indira Canteens, a flagship initiative by CM Siddaramaiah, provide subsidized meals to the urban poor (breakfast Rs 5, meals Rs 10).
• The crisis, linked to the Iran-Israel-US conflict, puts 180 canteens at risk of service disruption.
• Vendors informed Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) officials about potential service impact if the LPG shortage continues.
• GBA has urged the Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs department and the government to resolve the issue, highlighting the canteens' importance for the urban poor.