The Centre has announced an extension of the increased commercial LPG limit to industrial units in various sectors such as pharma, food, polymer, agriculture, and more. This increase will be subject to an overall sectoral limit of 0.2 thousand metric tonnes per day. Additionally, industries using LPG as an essential input or for specialized purposes exempt from certain registration conditions.
The government has also doubled the average daily supply of 5 kg LPG cylinders to migrant laborers for cooking purposes. Over 1.1 lakh 5 kg cylinders were sold across the country, significantly higher than the previous average. Notably, about 93,085 metric tonnes of commercial LPG have been sold since March 14.
A committee comprising executive directors from Indian Oil, HPCL, and BPCL is working with state authorities and industry bodies to coordinate commercial LPG distribution. Enforcement actions are ongoing to prevent hoarding and black marketing of LPG, with over 4000 raids conducted and more than 1000 cylinders seized recently. States have been advised to facilitate new PNG connections for consumers.
Refineries are operating at high capacity with adequate crude inventories, ensuring sufficient stocks of petrol and diesel. The government emphasizes the availability of essential fuels and urges citizens to avoid panic buying. Digital modes for LPG cylinder bookings are encouraged, and unnecessary visits to distributors should be avoided, according to the official statement.
