In many government schools, mid-day meals are prepared mostly by women cooks. They have to cook large quantities of food, such as 50 to 100 kilograms of rice every day. For this, they use big and heavy cooking vessels., These women face serious difficulty in lifting, carrying, and handling such heavy utensils. Daily lifting and moving of these vessels from one place to another causes physical strain. Many of them suffer from back pain, joint pain, and other health problems., While washing rice and cooking, they have to handle these heavy vessels repeatedly. Draining hot starch (ganji) from the vessel is especially difficult and risky, as it can cause burns., Over time, this continuous physical work may lead to serious health issues like spinal problems and other long-term health complications., This situation shows that women cooks in mid-day meal programs face major physical challenges due to handling heavy cooking vessels daily.