Kohima, March 13 The Nagaland government assured the people that there is no shortage of domestic LPG in Nagaland, urging consumers not to panic or engage in unnecessary hoarding.
This assurance came after a meeting to assess the availability of LPG and other petroleum products in the state, according to an official statement issued here on Friday.
The meeting on Thursday was attended by Deputy Commissioners of Kohima, Dimapur, and Chumoukedima districts, officials from the Food & Civil Supplies Department, and representatives from Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs).
After reviewing the current stock status, the department stated that sufficient domestic LPG is available in the market, and supply across the state remains stable.
In this context, the department appealed to consumers not to create artificial scarcity by panic-buying or hoarding LPG cylinders.
The department also cautioned distributors, retailers, and individuals that black marketing, overpricing, or unauthorized sale of domestic LPG is illegal and punishable under the relevant provisions of law, warning that strict action will be taken against anyone found involved in such activities.
Seeking cooperation from the public to ensure orderly distribution, the department further informed that booking of domestic LPG is done purely through a digital booking system, while delivery is carried out through the Delivery Authentication Code (DAC) system.
It added that refill booking is permitted only after a gap of 25 days, a measure introduced to prevent hoarding and other unfair practices and to ensure smooth and equitable distribution of LPG to all consumers.