Bhubaneswar, April 6 The Odisha government stated on Monday that there were no restrictions on the distribution of 5-kg LPG cylinders, and vulnerable consumers such as students and migrant workers can obtain them by producing only identification proof without the need for address documents...
Bhubaneswar, April 5 The Odisha government has made e-KYC mandatory for domestic consumers to obtain LPG cylinders from distributors, Food Supply and Consumer Welfare Minister K C Patra said on Sunday.This move will ensure that only genuine customers receive LPG cylinders, he asserted."We...
Bhubaneswar, March 30 – Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday directed all district collectors in Odisha to keep enforcement squads on 24-hour alert and regularly monitor market conditions to curb black marketing, illegal hoarding, and price increases.In view of the prevailing situation...
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Bhubaneswar, March 26 Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday directed officers to take strong action against traders who are involved in hoarding and black marketing of LPG cylinders and other essential commodities.Majhi reviewed the steps being taken by the state government to...
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New Delhi, March 15 The regulator, CCI, should intensify proactive monitoring of duopolistic or high-concentration sectors through regular market studies, competition risk assessments, and targeted interventions, as they are showing disproportionate market power, a Parliamentary panel has said...
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Bhubaneswar, March 13 Allegations of a shortage of LPG cylinders triggered protests and road blockades in several parts of Odisha on Friday, with consumers complaining about delays in receiving refilled cooking gas cylinders.Long queues were seen outside LPG distribution centers across the...
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Bhubaneswar, March 12 Amid alleged shortages of cooking gas across Odisha due to the crisis in West Asia, the state government on Thursday asserted that there was no shortage of LPG, petrol, or diesel.Following a high-level review meeting, Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister K C Patra...
Bhubaneswar, March 12 – Odisha Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister Krushna Chandra Patra advised people on Thursday not to panic over the supply of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), petrol, and diesel across the state, assuring that there is sufficient stock of these fuels.The minister...
Bhubaneswar, March 11 – On Wednesday, Odisha Chief Secretary Anu Garg held a meeting with secretaries of various departments and district collectors to review the availability and uninterrupted supply of cooking gas (LPG), petrol, and diesel across the state.The meeting was held at Lok Seva...
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Bhubaneswar, March 11 The Odisha government plans to open rice ATMs in the Jharsuguda, Nabarangpur, Keonjhar, and Dhenkanal districts in the near future, Food Supply and Consumer Welfare Minister KC Patra told the assembly on Wednesday.The first rice ATM in the state was opened in the...
Bhubaneswar, March 10 Amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East, which has triggered fears of a fuel shortage, Odisha Chief Secretary Anu Garg advised consumers in the state not to panic on Tuesday, assuring them that there is adequate stock of cooking gas (LPG), petrol, and diesel...
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Bhubaneswar, March 10 Amid reports of shortages in LPG supply in some parts of India, Odisha Chief Secretary Anu Garg said on Tuesday that people should not be worried, stating that an adequate supply of LPG is available in the state.The chief secretary reviewed the situation regarding the...
Bhubaneswar, March 9 Odisha Assembly Speaker Surama Padhy on Monday asked the state government to inform the House about the details of the death of a farmer in Kendrapara district, allegedly due to harassment during the ongoing paddy procurement season.In a ruling, Padhy said that the...
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