More than 50.5 lakh domestic LPG cylinders were delivered to households, with 4.68 lakh PNG connections gasified and 5.23 lakh new connection registrations since March. Online LPG bookings have surged to 98%, and delivery authentication code usage has risen to 93% to prevent diversion.
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas is ensuring uninterrupted availability of petroleum products and LPG, emphasizing the need to avoid panic buying and rely on official information sources. Refineries are operating at high capacity, maintaining ample stocks of petrol, diesel, and increasing local LPG production.
Public sector oil companies are intensifying inspections and penalties on LPG distributors, with 255 distributors facing penalties and 65 distributorships suspended. Despite geopolitical tensions, the government guarantees 100% supply of domestic LPG, PNG, and CNG, prioritizing sectors like hospitals, education, pharma, steel, and agriculture.
Rationalization measures include enhancing refinery production, extending booking intervals, and prioritizing sectors for supply. Kerosene and coal availability aims to ease LPG demand pressure, with Coal India and Singareni Collieries directed to supply additional coal to States for small and medium consumers.
