RAIPUR: Amid middle-east crisis leading to fall in supply of cooking gas, Chhattisgarh govt has capped LPG supply to commercial consumers up to 20% of their previous month’s usage and drawn up a priority list for distribution, with hospitals, educational institutions and security forces at the top, as it moves to streamline availability amid rising demand.Food secretary Reena Baba Saheb Kangale assessed LPG stock and distribution with regional heads of oil companies and directed a tighter, priority-based supply system across the state. “Under the revised system, commercial establishments will receive restricted refills, while critical institutions such as hospitals, schools, military and paramilitary camps, prisons, and govt-run facilities will be prioritised,” she said in a statement.
Railway and airport canteens, social welfare institutions, animal feed units, hotels and restaurants have also been included in the priority categories, though supply will be regulated based on availability.Officials said the move is aimed at ensuring uninterrupted domestic supply while preventing disruption to essential services. To improve access for households, the department has fixed timelines for refill bookings — within 25 days in urban areas and 45 days in rural regions — to ensure more predictable supply cycles.District administrations have been asked to deploy police and home guards at LPG distributor points and warehouses to prevent overcrowding and maintain order. Distributors have also been directed to keep helplines active and address consumer complaints promptly.The state has put in place a daily monitoring mechanism, with oil companies required to review commercial LPG stock and distribution every day and submit reports to the food department.
