The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) confirmed on April 14, 2026 that domestic LPG supplies remain normal across India, despite global disruptions due to the West Asia conflict.
Over 14.3 lakh 5-kg Free Trade LPG (FTL) cylinders have been sold since March 23, 2026, of which around 1.1 lakh units were sold on April 13 alone. This is a huge increase from the pre-crisis daily average of 77,000 cylinders in February 2026. These small cylinders are mainly for migrant laborers and low-income families who do not have subsidized connections.
Campaign to promote PNG gains momentum
From March 2026, around 4.4 lakh new piped natural gas (PNG) connections have been commissioned. Additionally, 4.88 lakh customers have registered for new connections, while over 33,000 existing LPG users have voluntarily returned their cylinders in favor of PNG.
Commercial LPG
On April 13, a quantity equivalent to more than 4.5 lakh 19-kg commercial LPG cylinders were sold, taking total sales since mid-March to 69.28 lakh.
strict action
To prevent hoarding and black marketing, oil marketing companies have conducted large-scale inspections. 232 LPG distributors have been fined, and licenses of 56 distributors have been suspended so far.
The government has given priority to the supply of domestic LPG, especially to homes, hospitals and educational institutions. It has also increased the allocation limit for commercial LPG to key industrial sectors – including pharma, food processing, steel and glass industries (to 70% of pre-March levels).
Citizens have been urged not to make panic purchases, use digital booking platforms, and rely only on official sources for information. All refineries are operating at full capacity and have adequate reserves available.
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