The government today reassured that all refineries are operating at the highest capacity, and with natural gas for domestic and transport purposes, the supply is 100 percent maintained.
Addressing an inter-ministerial briefing on recent developments in West Asia held in New Delhi today, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Sujata Sharma, informed that 50 percent commercial LPG is currently disposable to states and UTs. She said that the allocation will be given on priority to sectors like restaurants, dhabas, hotels, industrial canteens, dairy, subsidised canteens and others run by the State or local bodies.
It also includes industrial canteens, food processing, subsidised canteens and 5 Kg FTL for migrant workers. She said that to boost PNG adoption, additional LPG allocation and policy support have enabled the activation of around 3.5 lakh new domestic and commercial PNG connections in three weeks. The LPG supply remains under watch, but deliveries continues. She informed that all petrol pumps are functioning normally and sufficient fuel is available at all locations across the country. Talking about Black Marketing and Hoarding, she said around 37 thousand raids have been done, 550 FIRs have been filed, and 150 arrests have been made. She added that Oil Marketing Companies have done surprise inspections across the country.
Special Secretary for the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Rajesh Kumar Sinha said that all 22 vessels and 600 Indian seafarers are safe. No maritime incident has been reported. He said that the Directorate General of Shipping has been in constant coordination with ship owners, Recruitment and Placement Services Licence- RPSL agencies, and Indian Missions. He added that in this regard, 13 repatriations have taken place within the last 24 hours. A total of 34 repatriations have been done with 48-hour period.
The External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with the President of Iran on the ongoing West Asia conflict, conveying Eid and Navroz greetings and expressing hope for peace, stability and prosperity in the region. He outlined India’s position, emphasising dialogue and de-escalation.
Prime Minister Modi strongly condemned attacks on critical infrastructure, noting their impact on regional stability and global supply chains, and reiterated the need to safeguard freedom of navigation and secure shipping lanes. Mr Modi also appreciated Iran’s continued support for the safety, security and welfare of Indian nationals.
Talking about US President Donald Trump’s latest social media post postponing military strikes against Iranian power plants, the MEA spokesperson said that the Ministry is closely following these developments.
