Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday warned hoarders of strict action over what she said some people inciting fear among consumers which is triggering panic LPG buying. On an optimistic note, she said ‘very soon situation will return to normal’. The government has asked the people who own piped gas connection to surrender their cylinders which would address crisis to some extent.
“The government has a strict stance against hoarding. We all must stand united when a crisis befalls the country,” said Delhi CM Rekha Gupta.“I also want to warn those people who are creating fear among the public and inciting them to hoard. This is working against the country,” she added.“In difficult times, let us all come together, exercise a little restraint, use alternative means, and very soon this entire situation will return to normal," CM Gupta assured.
On reports of LPG shortage, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta says, "The government has a strict stance against hoarding. This is working against the country. In difficult times, let us all come together, exercise a little restraint, use alternative means, and very soon this entire situation will return to normal."
Meanwhile, amid a shortage of LPG cylinders due to an effective halt in maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, the government on Saturday, 14 March, began commercial LPG cylinder distribution across all states and Union Territories (UTs)."After extensive discussions, the government has decided that commercial consumers will also get LPG. Commercial cylinder distribution has been started in various states and consumers have started receiving them," Sujata Sharma, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas said.
The move is expected to provide much-needed relief to Indian industries, particularly the hospitality industry, which has experienced major difficulties owing the LPG cylinder shortages.However, Sharma also said that panic buying continues to rise — LPG bookings by household consumers jumped nearly 60% on Friday — despite there being adequate stocks available to meet domestic household demand for LPG.The government has also asked oil marketing companies (OMCs) to launch a campaign promoting digital booking of LPG refills and spread awareness among consumers to prevent panic buying.
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