Don’t worry, your kitchen will remain safe! Know the new guidelines of Petroleum Ministry: – ..
Amidst the tension in the Middle East, if you too are worried about rumors on social media and are thinking of booking an extra cylinder, then just wait! The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has made it clear on Wednesday that there is no need to panic. The government has made some temporary changes to keep the supply chain safe, but your kitchen stove will continue to burn.
1. Big change in booking rules: Now there is a gap of 25 days
The Ministry has taken an important step towards ‘Demand Management’ i.e. balancing the demand.
New rule: Now minimum interval between booking of two cylinders increased from 21 days to 25 days Has been done.
Motive: This step has been taken so that people do not hoard the stock out of fear and everyone can get gas equally.
Delivery Time: Joint Secretary Sujata Sharma has assured that the delivery cycle of domestic LPG is still approximately Two and a half (2.5) days It is from.
2. DAC System for Security and Transparency
Government now to stop black marketing of gas and rigging at distributor level Delivery Authentication Code (DAC) Is strictly implementing it. Now the cylinder will not be delivered without OTP verification, which will ensure that the gas is reaching the right consumer.
3. Increase production and set priorities
To provide relief to domestic consumers, the government has changed the production strategy:
Production increased by 25%: Domestic LPG production has been increased by 25 percent.
Priority for home use: All excess production is reserved only for domestic consumers.
Review of Commercial Allotment: IOCL, HPCL and BPCL officials to review gas quota for restaurants and hotels three member committee Has been created.
Required Sector: Important sectors like hospitals and educational institutions are being given top priority in commercial supplies.
4. Mathematics of prices: Government’s ‘security shield’
The prices of crude oil and gas have increased globally, but the government has not allowed its burden to fall on the common man.
| Description | current situation |
|---|---|
| Domestic cylinder price in Delhi | ₹913 |
| PMUY (Ujjwala) impact on families | Increase of ₹ 60 (only 80 paise per day burden) |
| government subsidy support | PMUY prices have fallen 32% despite a 41% jump in Saudi contract prices. |
| Compensation to OMCs | To compensate for the losses of oil companies ₹30,000 crore Approve. |
Be careful: The Ministry has clarified that due to wrong information, panic booking and hoarding was seen in the markets. State governments have also been asked to take strict steps to stop black marketing.
LPG prices in India still remain low compared to many neighboring countries. The government’s message is clear—cooperate, don’t panic!
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