Overview
- The Oil Ministry directed states on Tuesday to double daily 5‑kg Free Trade LPG supplies for migrant workers, setting the new quota from March 2–3 averages.
- States will channel the extra stock through Food and Civil Supplies departments, with oil marketing companies providing distribution support to ensure the cylinders reach migrants.
- Access rules for these market‑priced bottles are eased, allowing purchase with a valid ID and a self‑declaration, with no address proof required.
- Demand has surged, with about 7.8 lakh 5‑kg cylinders sold since March 23 and more than 1.06 lakh sold on April 6, far above February’s daily average.
- Officials report no nationwide LPG ‘dryout’, say domestic deliveries remain normal, and note commercial allocation at roughly 70% of pre‑crisis levels alongside awareness drives and anti‑hoarding enforcement.