Amidst the increasing tension in the Middle East and attacks on ships in the Gulf region, the Indian government has given a big update on the situation. The government says that petrol and diesel in the country, LPG and gas supply At present it is normal and people do not need to panic. In the press conference, the government told that many Indian ships are still present in the Gulf region and thousands of Indian sailors are working there. The government is constantly monitoring the situation and security and relief measures are being taken if necessary.
During this, Shipping Ministry official Rajesh Kumar Sinha and Petroleum Ministry Joint Secretary Sujata Sharma gave detailed information regarding the current situation, safety of Indian sailors and energy supply. Come, let us know 10 big things about the press conference…
10 big things about the press conference
1. Death of Indian sailors in Gulf region: The government said that three Indian sailors have died in recent incidents and one sailor is still missing. Four other sailors were slightly injured. The injured are being evacuated safely and are being treated.
2. 23 thousand Indian sailors in the Gulf: About 23,000 Indian sailors are working on different ships across the Gulf region. These include merchant ships and offshore ships. The government is in constant touch through their agencies.
3. Indian ships near the Strait of Hormuz: according to the government Strait of Hormuz There are 24 Indian flagged ships present in the Persian Gulf west of India. There are a total of 677 Indian sailors on board these ships.
4. Indian ships also in the Gulf of Oman: Earlier there were four ships in the Gulf of Oman, but one oil tanker ‘Jag Prakash’ has left from there. Now there are three Indian ships in that area, on which 76 Indian sailors are present.
5. Priority at ports to LPG ships: The government has decided to give priority space to LPG ships at major ports. Its purpose is to ensure that there is no delay in the supply of gas.
6. Supply of petrol and diesel is normal: The government said that petrol and diesel are available in sufficient quantity at all the petrol pumps in the country. India has so much refining capacity that there is no need to import these fuels.
7. Refineries working at full capacity: All the refineries of the country are currently working at 100% or more capacity. They also have sufficient stock of crude oil.
8. Increase in domestic LPG supply: According to the government, domestic LPG production has been increased by about 30% compared to March 5. Also, gas is being given to hospitals and educational institutions on priority.
9. Additional provision of kerosene and coal: The government has allocated 48,000 kiloliters of additional kerosene to the states. Also, instructions have been given to Coal India Limited to make coal available to small and medium consumers.
10. Appeal to avoid rumours: The government has appealed to the people not to believe in rumors and not to panic and book too much fuel or gas. Energy supply in the country is currently stable.
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