Bhubaneswar: Amid reports of shortage in LPG supply in some parts of India, Odisha Chief Secretary Anu Garg Tuesday said people should not be worried, stating that adequate quantity of LPG is available in the state.
The chief secretary reviewed the availability of LPG, petrol, and diesel in the state in a meeting with senior officials from oil marketing companies (OMCs) here.
The meeting discussed in detail the distribution process and supply chain arrangements for LPG from refineries/depots to retail outlets, according to an official statement.
The representatives of OMCs informed the meeting that there is no problem in the supply of cooking gas, petrol and diesel to the consumers, the statement said.
“Similarly, there is no problem in the supply of cooking gas to educational institutions and hospitals,” the statement said.
The chief secretary has directed the oil marketing companies to maintain a balanced supply chain for the availability of cooking gas and oil at the facilities.
The chief secretary asked both the Food Supply and Consumer Welfare (FS&CW) Department and the OMC authorities to take steps to create awareness by regularly disseminating information through various channels regarding the availability of cooking gas, petrol and diesel, etc.
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