Govt raises non domestic LPG allocation to 70% of pre crisis levels

New Delhi (The Uttam Hindu): The government has announced a further increase in the allocation of non domestic LPG, raising the total supply to 70 percent of pre crisis levels. This comes after an earlier allocation of 50 percent including a reform based 10 percent quota for states promoting PNG adoption.

The additional 20 percent allocation will primarily benefit industries, with priority given to sectors such as steel, automobile, textile, chemicals and plastics. Special preference will be extended to process industries and units that rely on LPG for specialised heating needs that cannot be replaced by natural gas.

To access this additional allocation, industries will need to comply with conditions related to registration with oil marketing companies and applications for PNG connections. However, exemptions will be provided in cases where LPG is essential and cannot be substituted by natural gas.

The government has also urged states to implement reforms quickly to avail the remaining 10 percent allocation. With the revised supply, authorities aim to ease pressure on industrial operations and ensure smoother functioning of key sectors during the ongoingenergy crisis.