Under the directive of Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, the government has raised the daily allocation of commercial LPG cylinders for migrant laborers and students from 180 to 360, equivalent to 19 kg each. This decision comes after a revised order that distributes a total of 6,480 cylinders across various sectors, prioritizing essential services like health establishments, government institutions, and food-related businesses on a first-come-first-served basis.
Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have been tasked with maintaining the daily limit of 6,480 cylinders strictly, with any surplus being reallocated among different categories under departmental notification. Minister for Food Supplies Manjinder Singh Sirsa stressed the commitment to fair distribution and warned of immediate legal action against hoarding or black marketing, as ongoing inspections aim to curb such practices.
Operational clarifications issued by the Department of Food & Supplies aim to enhance efficiency in LPG distribution, allowing OMCs to allocate cylinders flexibly across categories without rigid percentage constraints. For migrant laborers, 5kg Free Trade LPG (FTL) cylinders are distributed through authorized agencies with stringent verification processes to prevent misuse and duplication.
Priority sectors for LPG distribution include educational and health establishments, government institutions, food-related businesses, caterers, labor-intensive industries, and sports facilities. Minister Sirsa highlighted the support of PM Narendra Modi and CM Gupta in ensuring seamless access to LPG supplies for migrant workers and urged the public to book LPG only through authorized channels, consider switching to PNG where available, and report any issues promptly for resolution.
Assurances have been given regarding uninterrupted supply, with daily OMC coordination ensuring real-time monitoring to meet the needs of vulnerable groups and individuals requiring 5kg cylinders seamlessly.
