{"id":61747,"date":"2026-03-11T18:41:39","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T13:11:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/?p=61747"},"modified":"2026-03-11T19:06:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T13:36:14","slug":"resolution-on-centres-failure-in-foreign-policy-tabled-before-punjab-vidhan-sabha-to-be-discussed-on-tomorrow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/punjab\/resolution-on-centres-failure-in-foreign-policy-tabled-before-punjab-vidhan-sabha-to-be-discussed-on-tomorrow\/","title":{"rendered":"Resolution on Centre\u2019s failure in foreign policy tabled before Punjab Vidhan Sabha; to be discussed on tomorrow"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">House expresses urgency over emerging LPG crisis as panic spreads across Punjab<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Punjab E News:<\/span> A resolution on the Union Government\u2019s failure in foreign policy and its impact on the country\u2019s energy security was tabled before the Punjab Vidhan Sabha on Wednesday, expressing deep concern over the emerging gas and energy crisis across the country. The resolution, tabled in the House by Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak, will be discussed in detail in the Assembly on Thursday (tomorrow).<\/p>\n<p>The House also witnessed disruptions and uproar as the resolution was introduced, with members raising concerns over the growing shortage of LPG and the serious economic implications of the situation. The Speaker stated that the resolution had been formally tabled and that a full discussion on the matter would take place in the Assembly tomorrow.<\/p>\n<p>Members emphasised that the House feels a strong sense of urgency in the matter, as reports of LPG shortages have begun to create panic among consumers, restaurants, dhabas and small traders across Punjab.<\/p>\n<p>Tabling the resolution, Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak stated that the House records its deep concern and serious dissatisfaction over the situation arising in the country due to the Union Government\u2019s failed foreign policy and imbalanced energy policy. \u201cThis House records with deep concern and serious dissatisfaction that due to the Union Government\u2019s failed foreign policy and imbalanced energy policy, a situation of energy crisis has emerged across the country,\u201d Lal Chand Kataruchak said.<\/p>\n<p>He noted that the present circumstances in India are not merely the result of international developments but are also a consequence of what he described as a weak, inconsistent and directionless foreign policy. \u201cThe situation prevailing in India today is not only the result of international circumstances but also the outcome of the weak, inconsistent and directionless foreign policy of the Union Government,\u201d Lal Chand Kataruchak added.<\/p>\n<p>The Minister warned that the country\u2019s energy security is now facing a serious threat, with alarming reports of LPG shortages emerging from several parts of the country. \u201cReports are emerging about a severe shortage of LPG supply. Because of this, restaurants, dhabas, small traders and ordinary consumers across the country are facing a serious crisis,\u201d Lal Chand Kataruchak stated.<\/p>\n<p>He informed the House that several major cities including Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Chennai are already reporting significant shortages of LPG. The National Restaurant Association, representing more than five lakh restaurants in the country, has warned that if LPG supplies are not normalised within the next 72 hours, thousands of restaurants and food establishments may be forced to shut down.<\/p>\n<p>The Minister also pointed out that the crisis is clearly visible in Punjab as well, where the supply of commercial gas cylinders has been disrupted in several areas and restaurant, dhaba and small hotel operators are being forced to wait for long periods to obtain cylinders. \u201cIn many places, the supply of commercial gas cylinders is being disrupted. Restaurant, dhaba and small hotel operators are having to wait for long periods to obtain cylinders. The costs of small traders and food establishments are rising rapidly, while ordinary people are bearing the direct burden of rising domestic LPG cylinder prices,\u201d Lal Chand Kataruchak said.<\/p>\n<p>He further said that instead of reassuring the public in these circumstances, the Union Government has increased the prices of gas cylinders. \u201cIn such circumstances, instead of reassuring the public, the Union Government is increasing the prices of gas cylinders. This situation itself indicates that the Union Government is attempting to conceal the seriousness of the crisis,\u201d Lal Chand Kataruchak added.<\/p>\n<p>The resolution also raises concerns about whether the country\u2019s foreign policy is being shaped in a manner that prioritises the interests of a few corporate entities at the cost of India\u2019s energy security.<\/p>\n<p>The House was informed that domestic LPG cylinder prices currently stand at \u20b9913 in Delhi, \u20b9939 in Mumbai and \u20b91002 in Chennai, while domestic cylinder prices have recently been increased by \u20b960 and commercial cylinder prices by \u20b91500.<\/p>\n<p>Supporting the resolution, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said that the Union Government\u2019s flawed foreign policy has compromised the country\u2019s interests. \u201cDue to the Union Government\u2019s flawed foreign policy, the interests of the country have been bartered away to the United States,\u201d Harpal Singh Cheema stated.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking in favour of the resolution, Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains described the country\u2019s foreign policy as a failure and pointed to the emerging challenges in the fertiliser and energy sectors. \u201cNFL units at Nangal and Bathinda are almost shut down. From where will we get the urea? It is not only about LPG but LNG also. While the Panipat plant has been getting full supply,\u201d Harjot Singh Bains said.<\/p>\n<p>The resolution placed before the House strongly condemns the Union Government\u2019s failed foreign and energy policies which, it states, have pushed the country towards a serious energy crisis. It demands that the Union Government immediately take emergency steps to restore normal LPG supplies, roll back the increase in prices of domestic and commercial gas cylinders, adopt a clear and transparent energy policy that places India\u2019s national interests at the forefront, and announce immediate relief measures for small traders, the restaurant industry and ordinary consumers affected by the crisis.<\/p>\n<p>The resolution also calls upon the Union Government to redefine the country\u2019s foreign and energy policies in line with national interests, economic stability and the needs of the people to prevent such crises in the future.<\/p>\n<p>The Assembly will take up a detailed discussion on the resolution on Thursday (tomorrow).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>House expresses urgency over emerging LPG crisis as panic spreads across Punjab Punjab E News: A resolution on the Union Government\u2019s failure in foreign policy and its impact on the country\u2019s energy security was tabled before the Punjab Vidhan Sabha on Wednesday, expressing deep concern over the emerging gas and energy crisis across the country. 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