New Delhi: The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on Sunday eased petroleum safety and licensing norms amid reported concerns over LPG supply in view of the ongoing war in the Middle East.
The Central government said in an official notification that the measures would enable the ad‑hoc distribution of kerosene to households for cooking and lighting in 21 states and federal territories, including:
NCT of Delhi
Chandigarh
Haryana
Punjab
Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu
Puducherry
Andhra Pradesh
Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Rajasthan
Uttar Pradesh
Goa
Gujarat
Uttrakhand
Lakshadweep
Jammu & Kashmir
Laddakh
Telangana
Himachal Pradesh
Nagaland
Madhya Pradesh
Sikkim
As part of the new norms, the government has allowed two petrol pumps of Public Sector Undertaking Oil Marketing Companies (PSU OMCs) in each district to stock up to 5,000 litres of kerosene and dispense them to public for cooking and lighting purposes.
Petrol pumps operated by companies like Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum, and Hindustan Petroleum are permitted to store and dispense kerosene.
Kerosene will also be distributed through ration shops, with states asked to prioritise rural areas.
The relaxations will remain valid for 60 days.
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