Akshaya Patra Foundation amplify partnership with BW LPG to fuel mid-day meals

This collaboration signifies a strengthening commitment towards improving children’s nutrition and educational outcomes across India

The Akshaya Patra Foundation, a non-profit organisation focusing on providing unlimited food for education for Government & Government-Aided school children as the implementing partner of the PM POSHAN program, announced the significant expansion of its partnership with BW LPG India, the nation’s largest owner and operator of Very Large Gas Carriers (VLGCs). This collaboration signifies a strengthening commitment towards improving children’s nutrition and educational outcomes across India.

Since 2017, BW LPG India has been pivotal in India’s LPG supply chain, accounting for about 25 per cent of the LPG supply in India. As a subsidiary of the global leader BW LPG, the company brings international standards and substantial capabilities to the partnership.

The partnership, initiated with a Memorandum of Understanding in late 2023, designated BW LPG India as the Energy Partner for nine of Akshaya Patra’s centralised kitchens in Andhra Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. Over four months, this alliance facilitated the preparation of approximately 12 million mid-day meals distributed to children from over 2,200 schools.

Further solidifying their commitment, BW LPG India recently undertook the construction of dining sheds in Bikaner, Rajasthan, enhancing the dining infrastructure for children at two schools. The renewed MOU for the fiscal year 2024-25, encompassing an additional three kitchens, projects the support of nearly 42.7 million midday meals.