According to the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, India is still self-sufficient in the manufacture of petrol and diesel. The country’s refineries are all functioning at full capacity and holding sufficient crude oil stocks, therefore there is no need for imports of the fuels to satisfy domestic demand.

The ministry said in a statement that the government continues to give priority to the interests of domestic consumers and guarantee an uninterrupted supply of LPG, especially to households and priority industries like schools and hospitals.

As oil marketing firms (OMCs) such as Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum, and Hindustan Petroleum continue to keep a steady supply of gasoline and diesel, they have not recorded any instances of fuel dry-outs at retail locations. The statement advised citizens to refrain from engaging in panic purchasing since there are enough supplies of gasoline and diesel fuel around the nation.

Additionally, the ministry statement urged citizens not to worry because the government is still dedicated to ensuring sufficient LPG supply for households and vital industries. There are several digital channels for scheduling LPG cylinders, such as SMS booking, WhatsApp booking, IVRS calls, and mobile apps from OMCs.

To ensure a seamless supply, the OMCs are maintaining LPG distributorships open on Sundays, encouraging digital bookings, and discouraging panic bookings.

It reiterated that customers should avoid panic bookings, utilize digital booking platforms, and refrain from making pointless trips to LPG dealers.

Given the current geopolitical climate, the LPG supply is still being watched. There has been a decrease in LPG bookings, with approximately 77 million bookings recorded on Saturday as opposed to 88. 8 million on Friday. Online LPG cylinder bookings have risen from 84% to over 87%.

Whenever feasible, citizens are urged to choose alternative fuels like PNG. The government and public sector oil marketing companies (OMCs) are still raising public knowledge about the continuous supply of LPG and the recent drop in panic bookings.

Priority sectors, such as CNG and PNG, are still guaranteed a 100% gas supply, while gas supplies to industrial and commercial customers are being controlled at about 80%, according to the statement.

Commercial LPG customers in major cities and urban centers are urged to choose PNG connections and can do so by submitting an application through the customer portal of City Gas Distribution (CGD) firms, via email, or through the mail.

The output of domestic LPG from refineries has been maximized, and consumers have been encouraged to schedule refills online. To ensure equitable distribution, scheduling intervals have been rationalized to 25 days in urban regions and up to 45 days in rural areas.

To meet alternative fuel requirements, states and UTs have received an additional 48,000 KL of kerosene.

To reduce strain on LPG supplies, alternative fuels like coal and kerosene have been activated for specific industries, such as hospitality and restaurants.