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SAI Staff Canteen Shut Over LPG Crisis, Athletes' Meals Unaffected

The staff canteen at the Sports Authority of India headquarters in New Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium has been closed for over two weeks due to an LPG cylinder shortage and soaring prices. Approximately 150 office staff have been forced to seek meals outside as the vendor could not sustain operations. However, the separate mess catering to athletes training at the stadium remains fully functional and unaffected. The LPG price surge is linked to broader global supply chain disruptions stemming from the Israel/USA conflict with Iran.

Key Points: SAI Office Canteen Closed Due to LPG Price Hike, Shortage

  • Staff canteen closed for 15+ days
  • LPG shortage and price hike cited
  • 150 staff impacted for breakfast, snacks
  • Athletes' mess fully operational
  • Vendor found operations untenable
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SAI canteen at JLN Stadium closed due to LPG price; athletes not impacted

SAI headquarters staff canteen at JLN Stadium shut for weeks due to LPG shortage and rising prices, while athletes' mess remains fully functional.

"The staff at the head office have to go out for food since the last 15 days after the canteen was closed due to LPG shortage - Source to IANS"

New Delhi, April 10

The staff at the headquarters of the Sports Authority of India at the Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi are feeling the pinch as they are forced to depend on food from outside for more than two weeks, as the office canteen has been closed due to a shortage of LPG cylinders and rising prices.

Sources have told IANS that the canteen has been shut down for 15 days because it could not function due to a lack of LPG cylinders, due to the crisis in the country.

"The SAI head office canteen served 150 staff with breakfast and evening snacks daily. The staff at the head office have to go out for food since the last 15 days after the canteen was closed due to LPG shortage," a source told IANS on Friday.

However, sources said that the canteen serving food to sportspersons staying at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium is not impacted by the LPG shortage, and the players are not facing any trouble.

"The canteen, which caters only to the athletes in the camp at the JLN Stadium, remains fully functional," a source said.

The canteen, located inside the SAI campus at the Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium, has been out of operation for nearly a month, according to reports. However, athletes training at the venue have not been affected, as their meals continue to be provided at the stadium's mess, which is functioning as usual and catering exclusively to sportspersons.

The staff canteen, located inside the SAI campus, was closed after the vendor complained that the steep rise in LPG prices has made it untenable to run the canteen. Initially, the vendor had decided to serve only tea because of the shortage of LPG cylinders. But, sources said, he soon stopped that too as procuring gas at a high cost made it impossible to run the services.

The LPG prices in the country have risen steeply because of the war between Israel/USA against Iran, which has not only impacted the production of crude oil but also broken the supply chain as ships travel from the same area to transport oil.

- IANS

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Priya S
This is so typical of our system. The staff who keep the office running are left to fend for themselves while only the "important" people are taken care of. Everyone deserves a decent meal at work, not just the athletes. The SAI administration should find a solution quickly.
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Rohit P
LPG prices are hitting everyone hard. My mother was just complaining about the cylinder price yesterday. It's a global issue due to the war, but the government should provide some subsidy or support to essential services like this canteen. Staff going out to eat for 15 days is not a permanent solution yaar.
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Sarah B
I appreciate the transparency in the reporting. It's good to know the athletes' needs are being prioritized, as they should be. However, I hope the staff are being compensated somehow for the extra expense and inconvenience of having to buy outside food.
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Vikram M
The vendor tried to serve only tea but even that became impossible. Shows how severe the cost crisis is. Instead of just closing, can't SAI renegotiate the contract or provide a temporary grant? This is their headquarters, not some remote office. Jugaad should be possible!
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Karthik V
Respectfully, while protecting athletes is paramount, this creates a two-tier system within the same campus. It demoralizes the staff. SAI should show they value all their people. A small temporary mess for staff, even with a limited menu, could have been arranged. Lack of planning.

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