Garhwal Post Bureau
Dehradun, 18 Mar: The Government has implemented a new system for the distribution of commercial LPG cylinders with oil marketing companies by making district-wise allocation under a recently issued Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), according to Additional Food Commissioner PS Pangti. He asserted that the move is aimed at streamlining supply and ensuring equitable distribution across the state.
Following the implementation of the SOP, Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HPC) and Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPC) have begun supplying cylinders to gas agencies in accordance with the revised guidelines issued by the state government. Under the new system, each gas agency will receive cylinder allocations in proportion to the number of commercial gas connections it serves, thereby enhancing transparency in distribution and ensuring supply in line with demand.
According to the officials, at present, the state has a total of 63,054 commercial gas connections, which are catered to by 311 gas agencies in total. With the implementation of the SOP, an improvement in the availability and timely supply of commercial LPG cylinders is expected.
Pangti claimed before the media that there is no shortage of domestic LPG in the state and clarified that the SOP for commercial LPG distribution had been issued just two days ago. Under the new framework, establishments such as hotels, restaurants, homestays, hospitals and pharmaceutical units will receive LPG cylinders from gas agencies based on their daily requirements.
He further stated that, by last evening, 794 cylinders of 19 kg capacity and 85 cylinders of 47.5 kg capacity had already been dispatched to agencies across districts, which is likely to provide relief to the commercial sector.
