Attention Rumors on social media regarding LPG cylinder, is the supply going to be stopped?

The country’s largest oil company Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) It has given great reassurance to the general public amidst the turmoil over the supply of LPG cylinders. Despite the ongoing war situation in the Middle East (Iran-Israel-America), the company has bluntly said that there is no shortage of LPG in India. People should not panic and avoid panic booking.

Market of rumors hot on social media, IOC refuted

Due to the ongoing tension at the global level, rumors of gas shortage are spreading rapidly on social media. On this, IOC has stressed that domestic needs are being given our top priority and the supply chain is completely stable. Company officials have warned the public that making extra bookings out of panic will put unnecessary pressure on the distribution system, which may cause problems to those in need who really need the cylinder.

How is India’s gas supply safe amid war?

According to IOC, on average daily in the country 28 lakh LPG cylinders Delivery is taking place, which is absolutely normal. Although India imports 60 percent of its LPG from the Middle East, the government has decided to increase domestic production in view of future challenges. 25 percent increase Done. Apart from this, India has also doubled the supply of gas from alternative countries like Argentina. Due to this, we have plenty of stock and we are fully prepared to deal with war-like situations.

Don’t panic booking, trust digital system

In this era of rumors, IOC has appealed to the consumers to trust only the official app, website or helpline. The company says that storing cylinders unnecessarily increases black marketing. Currently, digital booking is being promoted to maintain transparency and about 87 percent of the transactions are happening through SMS, mobile app or IVRS. The OTP based system has also eliminated the possibility of cylinders falling into wrong hands.

Crackdown on black marketers, thousands of cylinders seized

The company and the government are in strict action mode to curb hoarding and black marketing. The IOC has conducted more than 7,500 inspections, taking action against 141 distributors and suspending 5. At the same time, 68,000 raids were conducted in collaboration with the state governments, in which 855 fir registered and more than 48,000 cylinders Were confiscated. The Petroleum Ministry has also reduced the booking interval to 25 days in urban areas and 45 days in rural areas to balance the supply.

This assurance of IOC has brought great relief to crores of families. Experts believe that India’s energy security is now stronger than ever due to digital monitoring and new import sources.