Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Tuesday assured the public there is no shortage of supply of cooking gas (LPG) for domestic consumers, and urged them not to panic.
Chief Secretary Anu Garg gave the assurance after reviewing the situation regarding the availability of LPG, petrol and diesel in the state at a meeting held at Lokseva Bhawan here.
The meeting was attended by Sanjay Kumar Singh, Principal Secretary of Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare (FSCW) Department, and officials of oil marketing companies (OMCs) and petroleum products like IOCL, HPCL and BPCL.
A detailed discussion was held on the distribution process and supply chain management of LPG from oil refineries and depots to distributors and retail outlets.
Officials of the oil companies informed the Chief Secretary that there is no problem regarding the supply of LPG to households. There is also no issue in the supply of cooking gas to educational institutions and hospitals.
The Chief Secretary instructed the oil companies to maintain a balanced supply chain to ensure smooth and convenient availability of cooking gas, petrol and diesel.
The FS&CW Department and oil marketing company authorities were asked to regularly disseminate relevant information and create public awareness about the availability of LPG, petrol and diesel through various media platforms, including banners, posters and messages to consumers’ mobile phones.
Oil companies have been instructed to send a daily report to the FS&CW Department on the position of cooking gas and fuel availability in the state, similar to the report they submit to the Indian government to monitor and ensure proper supply chain management.
