The Union government on Saturday announced an additional 20 per cent allocation of commercial liquefied petroleum gas to states, taking the total allocation to 50 per cent in order to provide relief to commercial establishments are at the receiving end amid the ongoing energy crisis due to the raging West Asia conflict.
Earlier, government had curtailed LPG supplies to commercial establishments to ensure uninterrupted supplies to household kitchens. However, later on, a fifth of the supplies to commercial establishments were restored, with an additional offering of 10 per cent, subject to states expediting piped gas projects.
With Saturday’s approval of 20 per cent enhanced allocation, the allocation is now 50 per cent as the government has increased the domestic LPG production from refineries.
According to the latest order, all commercial and industrial LPG consumers need to register with oil marketing companies (OMCs) to be eligible for the additional 50 per cent allocation.
The government prioritises key sectors such as restaurants, hotels, industrial canteens, food processing units, community kitchens and subsidised food outlets, while also supporting migrant workers through targeted distribution.
To address concerns over commercial LPG availability, City Gas Distribution (CGD) entities have been advised to prioritise PNG connections for commercial establishments such as restaurants, hotels and canteens. Additionally, ministries and states have been asked to expedite approvals for expanding CGD networks and promote PNG use in government establishments.
The government also informed that panic booking/buying has reduced with increased government efforts to streamline supply.
