According to an official statement released on Thursday, home LPG cylinder deliveries are still unaffected, with over 51. 5 lakh cylinders delivered on April 8 despite supply interruptions caused by the West Asia crisis.
Approximately 98% of LPG bookings are made online, and distributorships have not reported any dry-outs. To prevent diversion at the distributor level, the percentage of shipments using the Delivery Authentication Code method has increased to roughly 92%.
In addition to the daily average of 77,000 in February of this year, more than 1. 06 million 5 kg LPG cylinders, used mostly by migrant workers, were also sold nationwide.
Approximately a million 5 kg LPG cylinders have been sold since March 23. According to the statement, the state-owned oil businesses have increased surprise inspections, given out over 1,870 show-cause notices, punished 189 LPG distribution outlets, and put 53 distribution outlets on hold.
To arrange the commercial distribution of LPG, a three-member committee of Executive Directors from Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited, and Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited is working with industry organizations and state governments.
The public sector oil companies have strengthened surprise inspections and issued over 1,870 show-cause notices, imposed penalties on 189 LPG distributorships, and suspended 53 distributorships, the statement said.
A three-member committee of Executive Directors from Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited, and Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited is coordinating with State authorities and industry bodies to plan commercial LPG distribution.
According to the announcement, the total amount of commercial LPG sold since March 14 was 99,796 metric tons, with about 6,711 metric tons sold on Wednesday (equivalent to more than 350,000 19 kg cylinders).
Over 18,000 users of piped natural gas have given up their LPG connections via the MYPNGD. in website. Additionally, governments have been urged to support the establishment of new PNG connections for residential and business customers.
Every refinery has a sufficient supply of crude oil and is currently operating at full capacity. The nation is also preserving enough gasoline and diesel supplies. According to the announcement, domestic LPG production from refineries has been increased in order to meet domestic demand.
All refineries are operating at high capacity and have adequate crude inventories.The country is also maintaining sufficient stocks of petrol and diesel.Domestic LPG production from refineries has been increased to support domestic consumption, the statement said.
The government is working hard to ensure the availability of gasoline, diesel, and LPG, and the public is urged not to buy fuel out of fear or schedule LPG reservations that are not necessary. The statement also urged citizens to use digital methods for scheduling LPG cylinders and avoid going to LPG distributors unless absolutely necessary. The Government has also stated that the increase in the commercial LPG limit to 70% of the pre-March 2026 bulk consumption level will be extended to industrial units in the pharmaceutical, food, polymer, agriculture, packaging, paint, uranium, heavy water, steel, seed, metal, ceramic, foundry, forging, glass, and aerosol industries.
The Government has also announced that the increase in the commercial LPG limit to 70 per cent of the pre-March 2026 bulk consumption level will be extended to industrial units in the pharma, food, polymer, agriculture, packaging, paint, uranium, heavy water, steel, seed, metal, ceramic, foundry, forging, glass, and aerosol sectors.