Kerala Government Prioritizes Cooking Gas Distribution Amid Shortage

The Kerala government will urge the Centre to increase the allocation of non-domestic LPG cylinders due to a spike in guest workers. A monitoring committee and enforcement team will oversee distribution, with priority for hospitals and public institutions. Inspections will prevent misuse of domestic cylinders.

The Kerala government has called on the Centre to increase the allocation of non-domestic LPG cylinders to the state, in response to an increase in guest workers. Currently, the allocation is capped at 20 percent. This decision follows a high-level meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.

Key discussions included setting priority norms to avoid shortages and the formation of an enforcement team to curb black marketing and hoarding. A state-based monitoring committee will oversee daily consumption and distribution, with district-level committees led by collectors.

The government emphasized giving priority to hospitals, old age homes, schools, and public kitchens during a crisis. Inspections will be held to prevent domestic cylinders' misuse. The meeting underscored the importance of not disrupting essential services such as crematoriums.