LPG production up 30%, citizens should get in touch with local distributors: Centre

Sujata Sharma, Joint Secretary (Marketing & Oil Refinery), Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas.

The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural gas on Friday said that LPG production is up by 30 percent and urged citizens to get in touch with their local distributors to enable smooth supply of cooking cylinders.

As part of the routine briefing, Sujata Sharma, Joint Secretary (Marketing & Oil Refinery), Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas agreed that LPG is an issue of concern since major portion of the consumption comes from strait of Hormuz. Despite this no dry out has been observed so far.

"The states have been requested to identify specific locations within their districts for the distribution of kerosene—specifically the additional allocation of 48,000 KL that the Government of India has sanctioned, over and above the regular quota. To activate alternative fuel options, Coal India has already issued orders to ensure that coal is made available to small, medium, and other consumers...I appeal to all fellow citizens not to panic and to refrain from panic-booking," remarked the bureaucrat.

"Govt held meeting with state govt and UTs. States have been advised to take actions against black marketing and hoarding. UP and Rajasthan Chief Ministers have reviewed their state supplies. Meghalaya Tripura, Maharashtra, Kerala karnataka, UP others have opened control rooms," added the bureaucrat from the Petroleum Ministry.

She added that officials from Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have been activated for surprise inspection for hoarding. "Commercial cylinders have been provided to state govt for them to distribute it to priority consumers. Request citizens to not panic, and use online portals like IVRS, SMS booking, WhatsApp booking and mobile app of OMCs to book LPG cylinder," added the bureaucrat.