Panaji, March 25 Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said on Wednesday that there is no shortage of domestic LPG cylinders or petroleum products in the state, urging people not to resort to panic buying.
Long queues have been seen outside petrol pumps across the coastal state since last night, following rumors of a shortage of petroleum products.
Speaking to reporters here, Sawant said that people should not panic and there is no need to fill their tanks and carry petrol home in cans. He added that the petrol and diesel stocks available in the state are sufficient for 15 days.
He also said that there is no shortage of LPG cylinders, adding, "People do not need to buy extra cylinders."
He said that the supply of commercial cylinders has been reduced to 20%, and that restaurants have been asked to apply for PNG connections, after which they will receive an additional 20% of cylinders.
Amid the conflict in West Asia, state-owned oil companies said on Wednesday that there is no shortage of petrol, diesel or LPG in the country, urging citizens not to believe rumors circulating on social media or to resort to panic buying.