Shillong: The Meghalaya government has set up a state-level monitoring system under the supervision of the chief secretary to oversee the supply and distribution of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) on a daily basis, Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Minister Methodius Dkhar said on Thursday.
Officials also assured residents that the state currently has sufficient LPG stocks and appealed to the public not to panic over rumours of shortages.
The monitoring arrangement has been put in place in coordination with district administrations, the Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department, and oil marketing companies to ensure uninterrupted availability of domestic LPG cylinders.
The system also aims to prevent panic buying caused by speculation regarding supply disruptions.
Dkhar said the government stepped up surveillance of LPG availability after holding a review meeting with deputy commissioners, sub-divisional officers, senior departmental officials and representatives of oil marketing companies.
“An intensive review meeting was held with deputy commissioners, SDOs, the commissioner and secretary of the Food and Civil Supplies Department, as well as teams from Indian Oil Corporation to assess the LPG situation in Meghalaya,” the minister said.
He added that the state government is maintaining close coordination with oil marketing companies — Indian Oil Corporation, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited — to maintain a steady supply of LPG cylinders for domestic consumers.
According to Dkhar, the availability of LPG across the state is being monitored continuously in collaboration with these companies, with priority being given to household consumption.
Urging people not to panic, the minister said there was no shortage of LPG in the state at present. “There is no reason for consumers to worry, as adequate stock of LPG is available,” he said.
Dkhar further informed that monitoring mechanisms have also been activated at the district level under the supervision of deputy commissioners to track stock levels and distribution on a daily basis.
“The state-level monitoring is being carried out under the chief secretary, while district-level monitoring is being conducted by deputy commissioners to ensure proper tracking of LPG stock and distribution,” he said.
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He also emphasised that LPG supply is being prioritised for essential institutions such as hospitals, hostels, Anganwadi centres and welfare kitchens to ensure uninterrupted services in critical sectors.
