Shiv Sena MP Priyanka Chaturvedi on Tuesday questioned the Centre over reports of a shortage of commercial LPG cylinders, asking the government to explain the reasons behind the alleged crisis.
Ruchi Mohan Rayal, Commissioner of the Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department, Uttarakhand, on Tuesday informed that in view of the current global situation and the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, the state government is closely monitoring the gas supply situation acros
Amid the ongoing disruptions in the supply of commercial LPG cylinders due to the West Asia conflict, GR Durairaj, State Vice-President of the Tamil Nadu Merchants' Association, is seeking support from the government to revive the struggling hotel industry.
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.
FHRAI VP Pradeep Shetty on Tuesday said that the shortage of commercial LPG cylinders has escalated into a severe supply disruption across several Indian cities, with hotels and restaurants reporting near-complete halts in operations.
Executive President, All India LPG Distributors Federation PN Seth, on Tuesday, said there is no shortage of LPG cylinders and the supply of both commercial and domestic cylinders is continuing as usual.
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday accused the central government of failing to respond adequately to commercial LPG cylinder shortages, saying the situation could severely affect hotels, hospitals and other establishments.
The State Government has initiated proactive measures to ensure that rural communities do not face drinking water shortages during the upcoming summer season, said Priyank Kharge, Minister for Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, and Information Technology & Biotechnology.
Amid shortage of commercial LPG cylinders, Karnataka Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao on Tuesday called on the central government to take preemptive steps and provide clarity on how supply will be maintained during the ongoing West Asia crisis.
Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday hit back at the Centre and Union ministers amid a heated political exchange in Parliament, saying the government resorts to "personal attacks" because it is "afraid of the truth" spoken by Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi.
The government has taken several steps to ramp up supply of domestic cooking gas in view of the conflict in West Asia and oil marketing companies will also talk to the various restaurant associations to understand their problems of LPG supply, sources said on Tuesday.
The CM claimed that disruption in supply following a central directive is forcing restaurants, hotels, and catering services to the brink of temporary closure.