Odisha Govt directs Oil companies to ensure smooth, timely supply of cooking gas to consumers
Bhubaneswar, Nov 15 (UNI) Odisha government has directed the public oil companies operating in the state to ensure smooth and timely delivery of LPG cylinders to the consumers.
In a meeting with the representatives of the concerned companies, Principal Secretary of Food Supplies & Consumer Welfare, Sanjay Kumar Sing, said that there should not be any compromise on the timely delivery of gas cylinders to the consumers.
He also instructed to have sufficient stocks of LPG cylinders in the state, ensuring the supply chains are stable and giving priority to the interests of the consumers.
On the issue of the availability of 5 KG cylinders without safety guarantees in the market, Singh instructed the officials to act promptly on such complaints.
He further directed officials to conduct regular checks of LPG cylinders on complaints of black marketing and unauthorised filling points.
anjay Kumar also emphasised an uninterrupted supply chain, addressing issues confronting the consumers, oil marketing companies and the dealers.
He also instructed the officials to write to the companies to have multiple sources of supply of gas cylinders to the state.
Indian Oil Chief General Manager Naro Tundup, HPCL Deputy General Manager M. N. Srinivas, BPCL State Head Raj Kumar Singh, Chief Manager Pranali Meshram, IOCL Chief Manager KC Seth and Additional Director Salauddin Khan were present during the meeting.
