The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has shared important information regarding the supply of LPG cylinders in the country. Joint Secretary of the Ministry, Sujata Sharma has clarified that at present there is no situation like running out of gas with any distributor. Delivery and supply of cylinders to general consumers is continuing normally. The government has appealed to the citizens not to panic and book the cylinder only when needed so that the system is maintained.
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What are the new rules related to supply and booking?
The government has set a fixed time limit between bookings to manage the demand properly. Now consumers in urban areas will be able to book the second cylinder only after 25 days, whereas for rural areas this limit has been kept at 45 days. According to statistics, the process of online booking has improved significantly and now about 94 percent of the bookings are being done online. The Delivery Authentication Code (DAC) system is also working better than before.
Government action on black marketing and hoarding
State governments and administrations are continuously conducting raids to ensure smooth supply. In the last few days, around 15,000 cylinders have been seized while taking action against hoarding. In this, 600 cylinders have been recovered from Delhi and 450 from Uttar Pradesh. The government has clarified that the refineries are running at full capacity and crude oil reserves are available in sufficient quantity. Use of alternative fuels like kerosene and coal has been advised for sectors like hotels and restaurants so that the pressure on domestic gas can be reduced.
Facility Name Latest Update Online Booking Percentage 94% Urban Booking Gap 25 days Rural Booking Gap 45 days Cylinders seized 15,000 approx DAC Authentication 76% improvement
