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Home Secretary Chairs High-Level Meet to Ensure Uninterrupted LPG Supply Nationwide

Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan chaired a high-level meeting with state Chief Secretaries and Police Chiefs to review the supply and distribution of Liquefied Petroleum Gas across India. The meeting aimed to ensure uninterrupted domestic availability and prevent hoarding or black marketing of cylinders. States were directed to monitor the distribution network closely and take action against profiteering, while oil companies were instructed to maximise production. This proactive step comes amid concerns over potential energy supply chain disruptions, with a focus on safeguarding household access to cooking fuel.

Key Points: Home Secretary Reviews LPG Supply, Directs States to Prevent Hoarding

  • High-level review of LPG supply
  • Directive to prevent hoarding and black marketing
  • Coordination between Centre and states
  • Maximising production and dispatch
  • Ensuring last-mile delivery to households
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Home Secretary speaks Chief Secretaries, DGsP of states and UTs to ensure uninterrupted LPG supply

Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan meets state officials to ensure smooth LPG distribution, prevent hoarding, and safeguard household supply chains.

"maintain strict vigilance over the distribution network - Officials"

New Delhi, March 11

Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan on Wednesday chaired a high-level meeting with Chief Secretaries and Directors Generals of Police of all states and Union Territories to review the supply and distribution of Liquefied Petroleum Gas across the country, officials said.

The meeting was held to ensure the smooth and uninterrupted availability of domestic cooking gas and preventing any instances of hoarding, black marketing or disruption in supply.

According to officials, the Home Secretary asked states to maintain strict vigilance over the distribution network and take immediate action against those attempting to hoard LPG cylinders or manipulate supplies for profiteering.

Law enforcement agencies were also directed to closely monitor LPG dealers, transporters and storage facilities to prevent diversion of cylinders meant for household use.

The meeting assumes significance amid concerns about potential supply disruptions triggered by recent geopolitical developments that could affect energy supply chains.

Officials said the government has moved proactively to safeguard domestic LPG availability and avoid any shortage that may impact households.

The move is aimed at ensuring that cooking gas remains easily accessible to households across urban and rural areas.

The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has also instructed oil refineries and public sector oil marketing companies to maximise LPG production and divert additional quantities to the domestic pool.

Refiners have been asked to ramp up operations and ensure the timely dispatch of cylinders to distribution points across the country.

Officials said states have been asked to coordinate closely with local authorities and oil companies to ensure that transportation and last-mile delivery of LPG cylinders remain uninterrupted.

India is among the world's largest consumers of LPG, which is widely used as a primary cooking fuel in households.

The government has significantly expanded LPG coverage over the past decade through initiatives such as the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana, which provides subsidised LPG connections to economically weaker households.

Authorities said the Centre and states will continue to monitor the situation closely to ensure that domestic consumers do not face any disruption in cooking gas supply.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Good move, but the real test is implementation at the local dealer level. In my area, we still face issues with timely refills and sometimes dealers charge extra. Hope this meeting leads to actual ground action.
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Aman W
Ensuring LPG supply is crucial for national energy security. With global tensions, we must be self-reliant. Hope the refineries ramp up production as instructed. Jai Hind!
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Priyanka N
As a homemaker, I appreciate this. Cooking gas is not a luxury, it's a necessity. Any shortage creates panic. Strict action against black marketing is very welcome. 👍
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David E
While the intent is good, I hope the coordination between the Centre and states is smooth. Often, these high-level directives get lost in bureaucratic delays. The focus should be on the last-mile delivery.
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Kavya N
The Ujjwala scheme was a game-changer for women's health in rural India. Protecting that progress is vital. Hope they also look at the subsidy transfer system to ensure it reaches beneficiaries without hassle.

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