March 22, New Delhi: As a major step to address fuel supply concerns during the ongoing crisis, the Indian Government has increased the allocation of commercial LPG to states.
In a letter to Chief Secretaries, Dr. Neeraj Mittal announced that an additional 20 percent allocation will come into effect from March 23, bringing the total supply to 50 percent of pre-crisis levels.
The government has directed that this additional LPG be prioritized for essential sectors such as restaurants, hotels, industrial canteens, food processing units, community kitchens, and migrant workers.
At the same time, strict conditions have been put in place. Commercial users must register with oil marketing companies and also apply for piped natural gas connections.
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