Adequate stock available till March-end: Govt source
By Our Reporter
SHILLONG, March 17: There is no shortage of LPG in East Khasi Hills, the Deputy Commissioner (Supply) announced on Tuesday, even as a government official disclosed that Meghalaya has enough stocks of domestic LPG to last till March 31.
The DC revealed that there is adequate and sufficient stock of domestic LPG available with all authorised LPG distributors in the district.
The DC said that Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) and LPG distributors have confirmed that regular supply and distribution of LPG cylinders are being maintained without any disruption.
The current stock position is stable and sufficient to meet the requirements of consumers across the district. However, due to transit issues, there is a delay in clearing the distribution backlog,” the DC said.
Consumers have been advised not to resort to panic booking or unnecessary hoarding of LPG cylinders, as such practices may create artificial shortages and cause inconvenience to other consumers.
Consumers have also been requested to continue booking LPG cylinders as per their normal requirement through the regular booking channels. “In case of any technical errors during online booking, consumers are advised to do manual booking with their respective gas agencies. The concerned authorities are closely monitoring the stock position and distribution to ensure uninterrupted supply,” the DC said.
Meanwhile, talking about the grim situation faced by hotels and restaurants in the state, an official source said that the Union government has informed all states that priority for the time being as far as availability of LPG cylinders has to be given to different institutions which houses people.
“Hoteliers will have to bear with the situation for the time being,” the source added.
