New Delhi, April 14 (NationPress) The distribution of domestic LPG across India remains stable, with over 1.1 lakh 5 kg LPG cylinders, primarily utilized by migrant workers for cooking, sold on Monday. This brings the cumulative sales to 14.3 lakh since March 23, as per the latest report from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas released on Tuesday.

The average daily sales of these smaller 5 kg cylinders have surged from 77,000 in February this year, prior to the onset of the Iran conflict, to approximately 1.1 lakh as of Monday.

Online bookings for LPG have seen a remarkable rise, reaching 98 percent across the industry by Monday. Furthermore, deliveries facilitated through the authentication code (DAC) sent to consumers' registered mobile numbers have risen to about 92 percent, which aims to curb diversion at the distributor level.

Since March 2026, roughly 4.4 lakh PNG connections have been activated, with an additional 4.88 lakh customers registering for new connections. Additionally, over 33,000 PNG users have opted out of their LPG connections through the MYPNGD.in platform.

On the same day, more than 4.5 lakh commercial LPG cylinders of 19 kg were sold, resulting in a total exceeding 69.28 lakh since March 14.

A three-member committee of Executive Directors from IOCL, HPCL, and BPCL is actively collaborating with state authorities and industry associations to strategize the commercial distribution of LPG.

Citizens are urged to refrain from panic buying of petrol, diesel, and LPG, and to depend solely on official channels for updates. LPG users are encouraged to utilize digital booking methods and minimize direct visits to distributors.

Despite the prevailing geopolitical tensions, the government is committed to ensuring a steady supply of domestic LPG and PNG, particularly for essential services like hospitals and educational institutions.

In parallel, public sector oil companies are intensifying enforcement actions to prevent hoarding and black marketing of LPG. They have conducted surprise inspections and imposed penalties on 232 LPG distributors, with 56 distributors suspended as of Tuesday.

All refineries are operating at peak capacity with sufficient crude reserves. The country is also maintaining adequate stocks of petrol and diesel. Domestic LPG production from refineries has been ramped up to meet consumption demands, as stated.

The government is dedicated to ensuring the availability of petrol, diesel, and LPG, advising against unnecessary panic purchases and bookings. Consumers are encouraged to use digital platforms for LPG bookings and limit visits to distributors unless absolutely necessary.

Additionally, the government has announced that the increase in the commercial LPG limit to 70 percent of pre-March 2026 bulk consumption will be extended to various industrial sectors including pharmaceuticals, food production, polymers, agriculture, packaging, paint, uranium, heavy water, steel, seed, metal, ceramics, foundries, forging, glass, and aerosol.