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Gujarat Assures Ample LPG & PNG Supply, Boosts Buffer Stock

The Gujarat government has stated that sufficient domestic LPG cylinders and piped natural gas are available across the state, with buffer stocks steadily increasing. Principal Secretary Mona Khandhar emphasized continuous coordination with the central government to ensure uninterrupted fuel supply for all sectors. The administration is prioritizing the conversion of LPG consumers to PNG and has made arrangements for kerosene distribution in rural areas as an additional option. Supply for commercial users is being managed through sectoral priority caps, with full monitoring by revenue and police personnel to prevent irregularities.

Key Points: Gujarat Ensures Adequate LPG, PNG Supply; Buffer Stock Rising

  • Adequate LPG & PNG supply statewide
  • Buffer stock of cylinders increasing
  • Priority on LPG to PNG conversion
  • Sector-wise supply caps for commercial users
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Sufficient LPG and PNG supply; buffer stock of cylinders increasing: Gujarat govt

Gujarat govt confirms sufficient LPG cylinder and PNG availability statewide, with increasing buffer stock and sector-wise supply priorities.

"This quantity is being made available in addition to LPG. - Mona Khandhar"

Gandhinagar, March 16

The Gujarat government on Monday said that adequate supplies of domestic LPG cylinders and piped natural gas are available across the state, while the buffer stock of LPG cylinders is also steadily increasing.

Speaking at a press conference held at the Assembly premises in Gandhinagar regarding the State Budget 2026-27, Principal Secretary of the Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department, Mona Khandhar, said the state government is coordinating with the Centre to ensure uninterrupted fuel supply for citizens and businesses.

During the press conference, Mona Khandhar clarified that sufficient domestic LPG cylinders are available for citizens across Gujarat, and the buffer stock is also increasing steadily. She mentioned that the state government is making all necessary arrangements in continuous coordination with the central government. Adequate PNG supply is also available for both domestic and commercial use.

According to Khandhar, priority is being given to converting domestic and commercial LPG consumers to PNG. Consumers who have both LPG and PNG connections will have to surrender their LPG connection by Wednesday.

Along with LPG supply in rural areas, kerosene is also being arranged as an additional option. Mona Khandhar stated, "This quantity is being made available in addition to LPG. The Central Government has allocated 1452 KL (14,52,000 litres) of kerosene, of which 36 thousand litres have been allocated to each district. Under this arrangement, 5 litres of kerosene will be allotted per family and 25 litres per institution. Necessary arrangements are being made for its distribution."

In Gujarat, commercial LPG supply is being provided as per sectoral priority. Hospitals and educational institutions are receiving 100% supply, while sectors such as pharma, dairy industry, seed processing industry and airline or railway canteens are receiving 70% supply.

Essential services like fisheries have a 10% cap. Semi-essential services such as restaurants and dhabas, hotels, corporate canteens, industrial canteens, corporate guest houses and food processing units are also receiving supplies with a 10% cap. The state government has taken necessary steps to ensure that all sectors receive the required supply.

Revenue and police personnel have been deployed to monitor LPG distribution at all public and private gas agencies across Gujarat. They are ensuring timely supply to citizens and preventing irregularities. In the last 12 days, 912 cases have been inspected by district-level teams and 17 cases by the state-level team.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Converting to PNG is the future, but the Wednesday deadline for surrendering LPG connections seems very rushed. What about people in older buildings where PNG pipeline work isn't complete? The coordination needs to be better.
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Sarah B
The sector-wise allocation is smart. Prioritizing hospitals and schools is absolutely the right thing to do. Hope the monitoring by police prevents black marketing, which has been a real problem.
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Aman W
Providing kerosene as an additional option in rural areas is a good backup plan. 5 litres per family might not be much, but it's better than nothing during a shortage. Jai Gujarat!
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Karthik V
The press conference details are reassuring, but the proof will be in the delivery. My mother in Rajkot still had to wait 3 days for a refill last week. Hope the situation improves on the ground.
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Nisha Z
What about the small dhabas and restaurants? A 10% cap for them is very low. They are essential for daily wage workers and travelers. The government should reconsider this limit.

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