New Delhi: The All India LPG Distributors Federation on Tuesday said that there is no shortage of LPG cylinders in the country and the supply of both domestic and commercial LPG cylinders is continuing normally.
Speaking to ANI, PN Seth, Executive President of the federation, said that the domestic LPG sector remains the top priority for supply and distribution.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
“There is no shortage, and the supply of commercial and domestic cylinders is continuing as usual. The domestic sector is our top priority. We are also holding meetings with distributors and other stakeholders,” Seth said.
He added that discussions are ongoing with distributors and other stakeholders to ensure smooth distribution and resolve any concerns related to LPG supply.
Meanwhile, Chandra Prakash, President of the All India LPG Distributors Federation, said that the government, oil companies, and distributors are currently focusing on ensuring uninterrupted supply of domestic LPG cylinders.
He said that after domestic supply, essential commercial services such as hospitals will be prioritised, while the supply of cylinders to commercial establishments like restaurants has been temporarily halted.
The remarks come amid reports of a shortage of commercial LPG cylinders due to the ongoing West Asia crisis.
Earlier, Karnataka Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao urged the central government to take pre-emptive measures and clarify how LPG supplies will be maintained during the crisis. He also criticised the Centre’s stand on the Iran conflict, alleging that India had openly sided with Israel and the United States.
At the same time, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah wrote to Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri, requesting urgent intervention to address the commercial LPG shortage in Bengaluru.
In his letter, Siddaramaiah said the supply disruption, reportedly following a central directive prioritising domestic LPG, is pushing restaurants, hotels, and catering services toward temporary closure.
The concerns come as global energy supply fears increase due to rising tensions in West Asia after Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in joint US–Israel military strikes on Iran on February 28, which also reportedly killed several senior Iranian leaders.
Following the attacks, Iran launched retaliatory strikes targeting American military bases in several Arab countries and Israeli assets, while Israel and the United States continued strikes on Tehran, widening the conflict to Lebanon and targeting Hezbollah and other Iran-backed groups.
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