US EditionUnion Govt Increases Commercial LPG Allocation to 50% Amid Supply Recovery
The Centre raised commercial LPG allocation to 50% of estimated needs for restaurants, hotels, and labourers due to a 40% rise in domestic LPG production, officials said.
- On Saturday, the Centre approved an additional 20% commercial LPG allocation to states and Union Territories, raising availability to 50% for restaurants, dhabas, hotels and related sectors.
- After a three-week Middle East conflict disrupted supplies, the government cut commercial LPG to prioritise household LPG consumers, while refiners were directed to maximise LPG production, raising domestic output 40% above pre-war levels.
- Under new rules, commercial and industrial LPG consumers must register with Oil Marketing Companies and apply for piped natural gas to be eligible for commercial LPG from the overall 50% allocation.
- Restaurants, dhabas, hotels, industrial canteens, food processors, dairy facilities, and government-run kitchens gain cushioning from extra LPG, while migrant labourers get 5-kg refill priority amid 13,479 metric tonnes supplied and no dry-outs at 2,500 LPG distributorships.
- With incentives and directives, states and CGD companies are pushing a rapid PNG rollout as PNGRB urged outreach, 20 states issued directives, and over 1.25 lakh new connections plus 5,600 consumer shifts occurred.
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Centre increases commercial LPG allocation to 50 pc for states and UTs
New Delhi: The government on Saturday said that it has allowed another 20 per cent allocation of commercial LPG to states and Union Territories (UTs), which would take the overall allocation to 50 per cent (including 10 per cent allocation based on ease of doing business reforms for PNG expansion). This additional 20 per cent allocation will be given on priority to sectors like restaurants, dhabas, hotels, industrial canteens, food processing/da…
Centre raises LPG allocation quota to 50% as supply situation improves
Commercial establishments can receive this additional LPG allocation only if they register with oil companies and apply for piped natural gas (PNG).commercial LPG allocation increase, India energy supply, Middle East conflict impact on energy, restored LPG supply, piped gas infrastructure projects, government announces LPG increase, support migrant workers food distribution, apply for piped natural gas connection, stable domestic LPG supply, tra…
Govt raises commercial LPG allocation to up to 50%; latest increase specifically for restaurants, dhabas, canteens
Centre approves 20% extra commercial LPG allocation for restaurants, hotels, and food sectors amid West Asia war disruptions, mandating PNG connection for eligibility.
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