Bhubaneswar: Minister of Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Krushna Chandra Patra on Thursday assured the public that there is sufficient stock of cooking gas and fuel available in Odisha.
Patra chaired a high-level meeting at Lokseva Bhavan to review the availability and supply chain of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), petrol, and diesel across the state.
The government has reviewed the supply and distribution of LPG across the state and urged citizens not to panic about availability, he said.
The minister conducted a detailed review of the distribution process to LPG distributors and retail outlets and directed officials to stay vigilant so that consumers do not face any hardship.
To strengthen monitoring, district collectors have been instructed to submit daily reports on the supply situation in their respective areas, according to an official release.
Addressing concerns linked to the situation in the Middle East, the minister urged residents of Odisha to remain alert but calm. He also warned against black marketing and hoarding of fuel.
Departmental officers have been deployed to conduct raids, and the minister directed authorities to take strict legal action if any cases of illegal hoarding or black marketing come to light.
Sanjay Kumar Singh, Principal Secretary of the Food Supply & Consumer Welfare Department, said officials are maintaining detailed records of daily fuel requirements and supply levels.
He said district collectors will provide daily updates on the fuel situation. Marketing officers have also been asked to closely monitor sensitive government institutions such as SCB Medical College and Hospital and major educational institutions.
Singh added that the state government is taking all necessary steps to ensure domestic consumers do not face any disruption in their daily lives.
