Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma has instructed strict actions against black marketing and overpricing of Liquefied Petroleum Gas cylinders. He directed officials to register First Information Reports, initiate license cancellation proceedings, and blacklist repeat offenders. Sharma chaired a high-level review meeting via video conferencing at the Chief Minister’s Office, urging District Collectors to conduct daily reviews of LPG supply and closely monitor the ground situation.
He emphasized the necessity for surprise inspections and strict reconciliation between stock registers and actual physical inventory to prevent irregularities. The Chief Minister also directed the Department of Food and Civil Supplies, Police Department, and other concerned agencies to undertake joint enforcement drives across districts. Additionally, he called for regular inspections of LPG warehouses, agencies, and distribution centers.
Sharma stressed the importance of district-level helplines and grievance redressal portals functioning effectively, ensuring all complaints are resolved within 24 hours. He instructed that the process be regularly monitored at the Chief Secretary level. Furthermore, he called for awareness campaigns through social media, local media, and at the Panchayat level, cautioning against rumors or misinformation that could lead to artificial demand.
The Chief Minister instructed officials to ensure strict adherence to Central Government guidelines on LPG allocation, including mandatory One-Time Password-based delivery and proper record-keeping through diary entries. He also highlighted the need for the expansion of Piped Natural Gas and City Gas Distribution networks, directing that all approvals for pipeline laying be granted within 24 hours. Industries should be encouraged to shift towards PNG, he added.
