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Rajnath Singh Chairs Key Meeting to Review Energy Security Amid West Asia Crisis

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh chaired the fifth meeting of the Informal Group of Ministers to review energy supply risks amid the West Asia conflict. The government assured that retail prices for petrol and diesel remain unchanged and adequate stocks are available. Public sector oil companies are distributing around 50 lakh domestic LPG cylinders daily to maintain normal supplies. Enforcement actions, including over 2,000 daily raids, are being conducted to prevent hoarding and black marketing of LPG.

Key Points: Rajnath Singh Reviews Energy Supply Amid West Asia Crisis

  • Rajnath Singh chairs informal group meeting on energy crisis
  • Govt ensures no shortage of petrol, diesel, LPG
  • Over 2,000 daily raids to curb hoarding of LPG
  • 378 LPG distributors penalized, 76 suspended
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Rajnath Singh chairs meeting to review energy situation amid West Asia crisis​

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh chairs meeting to review energy supply chains and essential commodity availability amid the ongoing West Asia conflict.

"The government, under the leadership of PM Modi, has been working to ensure uninterrupted supplies of essential goods across the country. - Rajnath Singh"

New Delhi, May 11

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday chaired the fifth meeting of the Informal Group of Ministers to review the existing risks to energy supply chains and domestic availability of essential commodities in the wake of the conflict in West Asia.​

"The government, under the leadership of PM Modi, has been working to ensure uninterrupted supplies of essential goods across the country," the minister said in a post on X.​

Singh urged people to remain calm and avoid panic, saying the government is taking concrete steps to prevent shortages or disruptions in supply chains.​

Retail prices for petrol and diesel remain unchanged despite the global spike in oil prices, and adequate stocks of the two fuels are available at all petrol pumps of public sector oil companies, including Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited, across the country, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.​

All refineries are operating at high capacity with adequate crude inventories, while sufficient stocks of petrol and diesel are being maintained. Local Liquefied Petroleum Gas production from refineries has been increased to support domestic consumption, the statement added.​

Meanwhile, the public sector oil companies have been distributing around 50 lakh domestic Liquefied Petroleum Gas cylinders every day to maintain normal supplies of cooking fuel, and no dry-outs have been reported at retail distributorships despite the disruptions due to the Middle East crisis.​

Online bookings for cooking gas have risen to 99 per cent, the statement said.​

As much as 95 per cent of Liquefied Petroleum Gas deliveries are based on authentication codes sent to consumers' registered mobile numbers to prevent diversion at the distributor level.​

Small 5 kg Liquefied Petroleum Gas cylinders used by migrant labourers are also being sold by the oil companies. Since April 3, public sector oil companies have organised more than 10,700 camps to increase awareness about the small cylinders.​

About 6.5 lakh Piped Natural Gas connections have been gasified, and infrastructure has been created for an additional 2.66 lakh connections, taking the total to 9.16 lakh connections. Further, about 7.08 lakh customers have been registered for new connections.​

Enforcement action continues across the country to curb hoarding and black marketing of Liquefied Petroleum Gas. More than 2,000 raids are being conducted across the country every day.​

Public sector oil companies have strengthened and continued surprise inspections and imposed penalties on 378 Liquefied Petroleum Gas distributorships, while 76 Liquefied Petroleum Gas distributorships had been suspended till last week.​

- IANS

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Sneha F
I appreciate the efforts, but 378 distributorships penalized and 76 suspended? That's a drop in the ocean when you consider the scale of malpractices. Need stricter punishment and more transparency on how these raids are conducted. Still, happy that cooking gas supply is stable.
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Varun X
As someone living in a border area, I've seen petrol queues in the past. This time, despite the crisis, no panic buying, no shortages. The digital authentication for LPG delivery is a game changer — no more middlemen stealing cylinders. Good work by the Modi government.👏
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James A
Impressive logistics — 50 lakh LPG cylinders per day, 10,700 camps for 5kg cylinders, and over 9 lakh PNG connections. India's energy infrastructure has come a long way since the Gulf War days when we had to queue for hours. Salute to the planning team.
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Kavya N
I'm a housewife in a Tier-3 city. Yesterday I booked my LPG online and got it delivered the same day. No hoarding, no black market. The system works. And those small 5kg cylinders are a lifesaver for our domestic help — thank you, government.🧿
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Rohit L
Good that prices are stable, but what about the long-term? India imports 85% of its oil. We need to invest more in renewables and electric vehicles. This crisis is a reminder that energy independence is national security. Still, kudos to the team for managing the short term.

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