Rules changed for LPG booking: 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 to balance the demand i.e. ‘Demand Management’. New rule: Now the minimum gap between booking of two cylinders has been increased from 21 days to 25 days. Purpose: This step has been taken so that people do not hoard the stock out of fear and everyone can get the gas equally. Delivery Time: Joint Secretary Sujata Sharma has assured that the delivery cycle of domestic LPG is still only about two and a half (2.5) days.2. DAC system for security and transparency To prevent black marketing of gas and manipulation at the distributor level, the government is now strictly implementing the Delivery Authentication Code (DAC). Now the cylinder will not be delivered without OTP verification, which will ensure that the gas is reaching the right consumer.3. Increase in production and priority setTo provide relief to domestic consumers, the government has changed the production strategy: 25% production increase: Domestic LPG production has been increased by 25 percent. Priority for domestic use: All additional production is reserved only for domestic consumers. Review of commercial allocation: A three-member committee of officials of IOCL, HPCL and BPCL has been formed to review the gas quota for restaurants and hotels. Important sectors: Critical sectors like hospitals and educational institutions are being given top priority in commercial supplies.4. Mathematics of prices: Government’s ‘protection shield’ Crude oil and gas prices have increased globally, but the government has not allowed its major burden to fall on the common man. DescriptionCurrent situation Domestic cylinder price in Delhi ₹ 913 PMUY (Ujjwala) Impact on families Increase of ₹ 60 (burden of only 80 paise per day) Government subsidy support Despite 41% jump in Saudi contract price, PMUY prices fell by 32% ₹ 30,000 crore approved to compensate OMCs for losses of oil companies. 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! Would you like to know the latest LPG rates as per your city or how to check your subsidy status online?