Migrant workers
Despite the government doubling daily allocations of 5-kg LPG cylinders to stabilize supplies disrupted by the West Asia conflict, high upfront costs, low awareness, and inconsistent availability are keeping them out of reach for migrant workers and students. Of the 1,368 cylinders set aside daily, only about 50-55% are being purchased from Oil Marketing Companies.
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The government has doubled the daily quota of 5-kg LPG cylinders for migrant workers amid supply disruptions linked to tensions around the Strait of Hormuz. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas aims to stabilise fuel supplies with this move. Joint Secretary Sujata Sharma announced the decision via a letter dated April 6.