LPG Shortage: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has remarked that there is absolutely no shortage of Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in the country. Modi also issued a stern warning to hoarders and those spreading rumours about the shortage of LPG cylinders in the country.
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LPG Shortage-Union Government’s Assurance
The Union Government has announced that their top priority is to ensure sufficient fuel and gas supplies for domestic consumers. It was also added that a series of steps have been undertaken to make sure that there is uninterrupted availability of LPG cylinders across India.
The Union Government also stated that strict mechanisms have been put in place for preventing black marketing and hoarding of LPG cylinders and other forms of fuel.
The government also added that there would be no hike in the prices of diesel and petrol in the country despite the ongoing Iran Israel USA war.
Increased Sourcing Of Gas & Oil
India has also increased sourcing of gas and oil from regions outside the Iran-controlled Strait of Hormuz. Moreover, India got successful in its talks with Iran to permit India-flagged ships to sail across the Strait of Hormuz.
Hoarding of essential items like LPG cylinders could attract imprisonment of a minimum of 3 months and a maximum of 7 years and fines, or both, under Section 7 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. In recent days, many reports of theft, black marketing and illegal storage of LPG cylinders have been reported across the country as mass-scale concerns over supply disruptions continue to hit domestic as well as commercial LPG users.
The Union Government recently announced that domestic LPG users would be given a priority over commercial LPG users. This has resulted in closure of many small eateries, hotels and restaurants across the country. Many commercial establishments have complained that they are finding it difficult to keep their operations going and have requested the Union Government to consider their plight.
