New Delhi: Amid reports of migrant workers returning to their homes due to the shortage of cooking fuel, the central government has decided to double the distribution of 5 kg LPG cylinders. The Petroleum Secretary, Neeraj Mittal, informed all the Chief Secretaries of the states about this decision through a letter today.
The letter states that the daily allocation of 5 kg FT (Free Trade) LPG cylinders available in each state will now be doubled based on the average daily supply given to migrant workers during the period of 2nd and 3rd March. These cylinders will be distributed under the supervision of the state governments and their Food/Civil Supplies Departments with the help of oil marketing companies. The move is part of a planned strategy to restore the availability of cooking fuel in migrant workers’ homes.
This increase comes after the government enhanced the overall distribution of commercial LPG to the states, bringing it back to pre-conflict levels, i.e., 70% of the average monthly consumption. The government assured that despite the ongoing crisis in Western Asia, there has been no shortage in the supply of crude oil and natural gas.
The 5 kg free trade LPG cylinders will be available through authorized distributors of oil marketing companies and will now be distributed to the state’s supply departments.
