Adequate Stock available with Oil Companies; Gas Supply also being received continuously
Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh-
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, today chaired a key meeting with senior officers of the Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department. The meeting reviewed the situation arising from rumours about disruption in LPG supply due to the prevailing war-like conditions in the Middle East. Additional Chief Secretary, Raja Sekhar Vundru, Director General, Anshaj Singh, and officials of oil companies were also present in the meeting.
During the meeting, it was informed that the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India, New Delhi, had issued necessary directions on March 9 to ensure the supply of domestic LPG to priority sectors and to maintain its proper and equitable distribution and availability.
Officials of the oil companies informed that the supply of petrol, diesel and domestic LPG is presently completely normal and that adequate stock is available with the oil companies. In addition, gas supplies are being received continuously. However, there is a temporary disruption in the supply of commercial cylinders. Priority in the supply of commercial cylinders is being given to educational institutions and hospitals, while oil companies are making continuous efforts to ensure supply to other sectors as well.
The government has also ensured that the supply of domestic LPG remains uninterrupted. To prevent any form of hoarding or black marketing, necessary directions have been issued to all Deputy Commissioners, Superintendents of Police, and District Food and Supplies Controllers across the state.
The state government has appealed to the public not to pay attention to rumours regarding LPG supply and to avoid any unnecessary panic or stocking, as the supply of essential petroleum products in the state continues to remain smooth and adequate.