No shortage of LPG, says Minister

State Food and Civil Supplies Minister Nadendla Manohar has said there is no shortage of LPG in the state.

At a review meeting he had with top officials on March 10 on gas reserves and supply in the state in the backdrop of the oil and gas crisis globally, the minister said, “We have sufficient LPG reserves for domestic and commercial needs.”

Senior officials should conduct special monitoring district-wise to prevent black marketing of gas, he said, adding special surveillance teams should be formed in each district to prevent gas from being diverted to the black market.

Strict action would be taken against those who create artificial scarcity of gas in the state, he warned.

“Officials should create awareness that people should provide information to the authorities about those selling gas in the black market,” said the minister.

He advised officials to take appropriate steps to ensure that people do not face any inconvenience.

Meanwhile, members of the Hotel Merchants’ Association in Visakhapatnam held a meeting in the city and discussed the crisis.

They made it clear that they cannot run the business without enough gas supply.

Pointing out that 50,000 cylinders are required per day in the city, they said not even 10,000 cylinders are being supplied now.

They made a representation to the District Collector urging him to ensure enough supply of gas in the city.

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This article is written by Senior Journalist Lakkoju Nagesh Babu