Sufficient stock will be supplied to domestic LPG users, no shortage in Telangana: Civil Supplies Minister
The Hindu
Telangana's Civil Supplies Minister assures no LPG shortage for domestic users, with sufficient stock and measures against black marketing.
Amid concerns over Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) supply, Telangana Civil Supplies Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy on Friday (March 13, 2026) said that there is no shortage in the State. He assured that sufficient stock will be supplied to domestic users, hospitals and government hostels.
On Thursday, he said that 86% of the LPG supplies in the State is used for domestic purposes and 14% for commercial use.
A video conference on the gas supply, precautions to be taken in summers and the 99-day action plan was held at the State Secretariat in Hyderabad on Friday (March 13, 2026). It was attended by the Minister, Collectors, Superintendents of Police, Police Commissioners and other officials
Mr. Reddy said that action would be taken against black marketing of the gas, and directed the officials to ensure there is no such sale. The Collectors were also directed to take steps to allay concerns of the domestic gas users. The Civil Supplies department’s toll-free number is 1967 to report issues with LPG supply and illegal commercial use.
Chief Secretary K. Ramakrishna Rao, Civil Supplies Principal Secretary M. Stephen Raveendra and other officials attended the meeting.
Meanwhile, the Chief Secretary held a meeting with representatives of Oil Marketing Companies (OMC) on Friday, where the LPG supply, storage, transportation, future requirements and other aspects were discussed. The Chief Secretary said that there are 1.29 crore household connections and there is sufficient stock to meet the demand currently. There are 810 distribution centres which supply LPG cylinders. Representatives of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL), Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) and others participated in the meeting.
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