LPG Shortage: Union Petroleum & Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has announced the formation of a 3-member committee to review the representations of hotels, restaurants and other industries amid shortage of commercial Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) supply to them.
LPG Shortage Addressed
In a post on X, Puri remarked that the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas has issued urgent orders to oil refiners so they could increase the production of LPG and use such extra produce for domestic LPG use. It was further commented that a 25-day inter-booking period has been introduced to avoid black marketing and hoarding.
Puri also stated that non-domestic supplies from imported LPG are currently being prioritized to essential non-domestic sectors such as educational institutions and hospitals.
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No Shortage Of LPG
The Union Government has announced that there is no shortage of LPG in India. It added that supplies of LPG cylinders have stabilized after several concerns were raised about a likely shortage. The Union Government also stated that oil refineries have now increased the production of LPG by approximately 10 percent after directions. The government also suggested that a series of administrative measures have been put in place for preventing malpractices and hoarding.
It was also announced that the Union Government has invoked the provisions under the Indian Essential Commodities Act to ensure smooth distribution. However, it was highlighted that the Essential Services Maintenance Act was not been invoked.
Officials added that India is better positioned than most countries when it comes to the management of energy supplies. This is despite a series of challenges and global disruptions that have been triggered by supply chain pressures and geopolitical tensions.
The Union Government also urged Indian residents and citizens not to pay heed to unverified information that may be circulating on social media platforms, saying such unverified claims may create unnecessary panic.
