MoU to Advance Clean Energy and Nutrition for School Children

Puducherry | June 23, 2025 – In a shared commitment to sustainability and child welfare, BW LPG India, India’s largest owner and operator of Very Large Gas Carriers (VLGCs) for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) shipping, formalized a strategic partnership with The Akshaya Patra Foundation, one of India’s largest social impact organisations, through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing event held in Puducherry. 

As part of the partnership, BW LPG India has enabled the installation of three LPG-fuelled industrial curry-making machines at Akshaya Patra’s centralised kitchen in Puducherry, which can serve over 50,000 nutritious meals daily to children in government schools under the PM POSHAN programme. This advancement will significantly enhance the kitchen’s cooking efficiency and hygiene standards while supporting large-scale meal preparation.

Further strengthening its commitment for FY 2025–26, BW LPG India will extend a contribution exceeding ₹5.55 crore. This includes five-year Revex support ( LPG Bills) for boiler conversions in three kitchens—Puri, Udaipur, and Chittorgarh—continued assistance for energy bills across 16 kitchens nationwide, and backing for two new diesel-to-LPG boiler conversions – Udaipur and Chittorgarh, advancing the Foundation’s shift toward cleaner, sustainable kitchen operations.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Balaji Munjurpet, CFO, The Akshaya Patra Foundation, said: “This partnership exemplifies the power of sustainable collaboration. BW LPG India’s commitment to clean energy has seamlessly aligned with our mission of nourishing children. Their support will help us improve operational efficiency, reduce emissions, and reach more children with safe, hygienic, and wholesome meals every school day.”

Capt. Gaurav Bhatia, Director, BW LPG India, was present at the MoU signing along with Mr. Balaji Munjurpet. He states: “We are committed to the communities in which we operate, and we are proud to continue our partnership with Akshaya Patra Foundation to sponsor the energy needs of school kitchens with clean-burning LPG-fuelled equipment, reinforcing our firm conviction in delivering cleaner energy for a better world. Hunger and malnutrition are some of the major causes of low enrolment, increased absenteeism, and early dropouts in schools. Energy for cooking can change this.“

As Akshaya Patra enters its Silver Jubilee year, BW LPG India has reaffirmed its commitment for FY 2026–27, pledging over ₹4.8 crore in continued energy support and boiler conversion funding to strengthen the foundation’s pan-India kitchen operations. In the upcoming financial years, BW LPG India restated its support by continuing Revex support for the LPG-converted kitchens with an estimated outlay of ₹1.04 crore annually till FY 2029–30. This long-term commitment ensures sustainable energy transitions across multiple Akshaya Patra kitchens, benefitting millions of children nationwide.

Together, this collaboration stands as a model of how corporate responsibility and social impact can create a lasting difference for millions of children across India.

About BW LPG India
Established in 2017, BW LPG India has grown to become India’s largest owner and operator of VLGCs for LPG shipping. Its seven modern vessels are Indian-flagged and Indian-operated, and maintained to world-class standards, ready to serve customers safely, reliably and efficiently. The fleet carries about 20% of LPG imports into India and commands approximately 30% share of the time-charter market. The company is affiliated with BW LPG and the larger BW Group.

BW LPG India believes in the future of LPG and its potential to improve the lives of people around the world – LPG can help meet the world’s energy needs while addressing concerns on climate change.

For more information, please visit the website: https://www.bwlpgindia.com

About The Akshaya Patra Foundation 
The Akshaya Patra Foundation is a social impact organisation committed to addressing classroom hunger and supporting children’s health and education. As an implementing partner of the Government of India’s PM POSHAN scheme, Akshaya Patra serves 2.35 million mid-day meals to beneficiary children across 25,000+ schools. Additionally, it provides 8 lakh servings under the Morning Nutrition Programme, contributing to improved child health, increased school enrolment, attendance and retention, and better learning outcomes.

Akshaya Patra has established a robust operational network, currently functioning in 78 locations across 16 states and 3 union territories. It has set up 76 state-of-the-art centralised kitchens—globally recognised for their scale, efficiency and food safety standards—and adopted the decentralised model in two locations where setting up centralised infrastructure is difficult due to difficult terrain and road connectivity.

Akshaya Patra continuously forges partnerships and leverages technology to cater to millions of children and has served over 4 billion meals since 2000. The momentous milestone was commemorated at a special event at the UN headquarters in New York on 2 April 2024.

For more details, please log on: www.akshayapatra.org 

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