Chennai, May 21 (IANS) Ever since Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay assumed office, his strict adherence to punctuality has begun reshaping the work culture at the Tamil Nadu Secretariat, with several government departments introducing tighter attendance norms and reinforcing office discipline among employees.According to officials, Vijay has been maintaining a consistent work schedule since taking charge, arriving at the Secretariat between 9.45 a.m. and 10 a.m. on weekdays and generally remaining…
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Jaipur, May 20 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Secretary V. Srinivas on Wednesday chaired a high-level review meeting at the Secretariat to assess the supply and distribution of petrol, diesel and LPG across the state.During the meeting, the Chief Secretary assured that sufficient stocks of petrol, diesel and LPG were available throughout Rajasthan and emphasised that there was no need for the public to engage in panic buying.He stated that the situation remained completely under control and that regular…
Jaipur, April 21 (IANS) To strengthen wheat procurement at the Minimum Support Price in the Kota-Bundi region, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday chaired a high-level review meeting at the CAD Auditorium with officials from the Food Corporation of India, Rajfed, Tilamsangh, NCCF, and the district administration in Kota. Birla directed all agencies to increase procurement targets at mandis and procurement centres, stressing that no farmer arriving to sell wheat at the Minimum Support Price …
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday assured residents that both domestic and commercial LPG supplies in the capital remain stable, adequate and under control, with no shortage of the cooking gas or any other fuel.She urged people not to be influenced by rumours and advised them to remain calm.Sharing an update on domestic LPG, the Chief Minister said that on Sunday, a total of 1,11,766 bookings were recorded, while the three Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) delive…
Jaipur, April 7 (IANS) A high-level review meeting on the supply system of domestic and commercial LPG cylinders in the state, along with the expansion of Piped Natural Gas (PNG) connections, was held on Tuesday at the Secretariat under the chairmanship of Food and Civil Supplies Minister Sumit Godara. Senior officials from the department and representatives of oil and gas marketing companies attended the meeting.Discussions focused on the current status of LPG supply across the state, the distr…
Ahmedabad, April 6 (IANS) Gujarat met its monthly LPG requirement of 68 lakh cylinders in March despite a surge in panic bookings triggered by rumours, officials said on Monday, asserting that supplies of petrol, diesel, and cooking gas remain stable across the state. Addressing a state-level briefing, Sanjib Kumar Behera, state head and executive director of Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (IOCL), said LPG demand rose sharply last month, with 75 lakh bookings recorded.“There were no obstacl…
Lucknow, April 2 (IANS) In a strong crackdown on black marketing of petrol, diesel, and LPG, the Uttar Pradesh government has registered 233 FIRs and arrested 20 people since the statewide campaign was launched on March 12 on the directives of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. According to the Food and Civil Supplies Department, 19,882 raids were conducted across the state during this period. While 20 individuals have been arrested so far, prosecution proceedings have been initiated against 237 ot…
Gandhinagar, March 24 (IANS) The Gujarat government, on Tuesday, launched an extensive campaign to expand piped natural gas (PNG) connections and increase commercial LPG allocations across the state, aiming to modernise fuel distribution and ensure uninterrupted supply for essential and commercial sectors. Addressing a press conference, Principal Secretary of the Food and Civil Supplies Department, Mona Khandhar, said the initiative prioritises converting existing LPG users to PNG where the netw…
Gandhinagar, March 23 (IANS) The Gujarat government has brought 20 of its highest-demand public services online, aiming to ease access and reduce processing time for lakhs of applicants, according to an official statement issued on Monday. The move targets services that account for a substantial share of applications on the state’s ‘Digital Gujarat’ platform, which receives nearly 1.2 crore applications annually.Of these, around 87 lakh applications are linked to the 20 services now being digiti…
Jaipur, March 19 (IANS) Rajasthan’s Food and Civil Supplies Minister Sumit Godara chaired a high-level review meeting at the State Secretariat on Thursday with departmental officials and representatives of gas companies to assess the supply and distribution of domestic LPG across the state. Reaffirming the State Government’s commitment under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, Godara stated that LPG supply remains stable and efficient, with domestic gas cylinders being del…