Jharkhand Minister for Food and Civil Supplies Irfan Ansari has written to Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri, urging the Centre to restore the supply of commercial LPG cylinders to industrial canteens and hotels in the state amid growing concerns over shortag
A commercial LPG shortage is affecting hotels and restaurants nationwide, with many forced to suspend operations. The government has formed a three-member committee to address grievances and prioritise domestic LPG supply.
In his letter, the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam MP highlighted concerns raised by associations representing the restaurant and hospitality sector regarding the continuity of commercial LPG supply to restaurants, hotels, and other food service establishments.
Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Tuesday assured that domestic consumers in India will not face any shortage of energy amid the West Asia crisis.
The CM claimed that disruption in supply following a central directive is forcing restaurants, hotels, and catering services to the brink of temporary closure.
"This is out because of one vishwaguru. Mr. Puri said we can hold for 60 days, When war started they said 25 days stock only. When is the act evoked? In the crises ? Have we elected them to make only reels? You say trump is your good friend. What is this now?" Kharge said.
" It is a natural fallout of the crisis in the Middle East. It is the unprovoked attack by the US on Iran which has provoked this. We should also develop other supply chains. This is not something one could have foreseen. Going forward, we must develop multiple supply chains so that we ar
Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Tuesday slammed the Centre over the alleged shortage of commercial Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders, saying that the Opposition had warned against an energy security crisis amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia.
"I am in receipt of representation from the Bangalore Hotels Association (Regd.) regarding concerns related to the continuity of commercial LPG supply to restaurants, hotels and other establishments in the hospitality sector. The restaurant and food service industry relies significantly o
As the military escalation in the Middle East enters into second week Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Neeraj Maurya on Tuesday called on the government to address the alleged shortage of fuel supply on a war-footing basis.
"First, this government increases the prices of commercial and domestic LPG. The war has been going on nine or ten days and there is a gas shortage. Along with this, there is an instruction that domestic gas will not be booked before 25 days in cities. For this shortage, the Petroleum Min
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas issued orders to oil refineries to increase Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) production and directed that such additional output be channelled specifically for domestic use. This decision follows recent geopolitical disruptions that created constraints