Delhi’s Food and Supplies Minister Manjinder Sirsa on Wednesday assured that there is no shortage of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders in the national capital, adding that rumour-mongering in this regard should not be encouraged.
Addressing the House during the ongoing Budget session, Sirsa said, “I would like to inform citizens and the entire House that rumours regarding LPG distribution in Delhi should not be encouraged. The department is working with full vigilance to curb black marketing and ensure smooth supply.”
Sirsa clarified that the situation has remained completely normal over the past 22–25 days, with no signs of overbooking or shortage.
He said that domestic as well as commercial LPG cylinders are being supplied on a priority basis in accordance with the Central Government’s policy, ensuring that essential services, including hospitals, receive uninterrupted supply.
The minister said, “With the festive season approaching, I want to assure the entire House that there will not be any shortage anywhere, even for a single day or hour.”
Sirsa further assured that any complaint received would be acted upon immediately by his office. He added that the Delhi government continues strict monitoring of the situation and is taking firm action against rumours regarding LPG availability.
Earlier, the Central Government had also assured that the country has sufficient stocks of petrol and diesel, and that domestic production of LPG has been stepped up, with top priority being accorded to domestic LPG and PNG supply.