The Minister for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Satish Sharma, today informed the House that the Department is regularly monitoring the availability and distribution of LPG and petroleum products across Jammu and Kashmir. An Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that the Minister stated that, according to the daily stock position reports provided by Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs), the availability of petrol, diesel, and LPG is adequate as of now, with sufficient supplies of petroleum products. The Minister was responding to a Calling Attention Notice moved by Legislator Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami in the Legislative Assembly. The Minister stated that, according to the reports from the Oil Marketing Companies, the stocks are adequate, urging the public to ignore rumors, as the overall supply remains stable and sufficient despite a temporary increase in demand. Satish Sharma stated that Divisional and District-level Control Rooms are in place and functioning. He said that the department is conducting regular inspections across the districts to strictly check and prevent any instances of hoarding and black marketing. The government is taking strict action against those found violating norms, imposing fines and penalties for any irregularities. The Minister said that regular review meetings are also being held to monitor the availability and the measures being taken to ensure the same at different levels.