Govt nod to hike commercial LPG allocation to 50% as domestic output improves
India Today
The additional allocation will be subject to commercial establishments registering with oil companies and applying for a piped natural gas connection, according to a letter written by the oil secretary to states.
The government has approved an additional 20 per cent allocation of commercial LPG to states and Union Territories, taking the total allocation to 50 per cent, as increased domestic output is helping the situation crawl back to normalcy.
The three-week-long war in the Middle East disrupted energy supplies to India, leading to an initial curtailment in LPG supplies to commercial establishments like hotels to prioritise supplies to household kitchens.
Later, a fifth of their supplies were restored, and the government offered an additional 10 per cent, subject to states expediting piped gas projects.
On Saturday, the government announced a 20 per cent enhanced allocation to key sectors such as restaurants, hotels, industrial canteens, food processing units, community kitchens and subsidised food outlets, while also supporting migrant workers through targeted distribution.
The additional allocation will be subject to commercial establishments registering with oil companies and applying for a piped natural gas connection, according to a letter written by the oil secretary to states.
An official statement said domestic LPG supply remains stable, with no reported shortages at distributorships and normal delivery operations continuing.
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