Overview

• The LPG Distributors Association has given the government a three-month deadline to address their demands, including higher commission rates and operational reforms.
• Key demands include increasing the distributor commission to ₹150 to offset rising operational costs.
• The association alleges oil companies are violating norms by forcing non-domestic cylinder allocations without demand.
• Issues with the Ujjwala Scheme's distribution, which aims to provide subsidized LPG to low-income households, have also been flagged.
• Failure to meet the demands could result in an indefinite nationwide strike, potentially disrupting LPG supplies for millions of households reliant on it as their primary cooking fuel.