Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], March 13 (HBTV): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath held a meeting with officials regarding the state's gas supply situation and assured that there was no shortage of diesel, petrol, and cooking gas in the state, urging people to avoid rumours.
The meeting reviewed the availability of gas cylinders and essential food items across the state. Officials informed the Chief Minister that there was no shortage of gas and that the supply system was operating smoothly.
The Chief Minister directed that the supply system be continuously monitored to ensure that the general public is not inconvenienced.
In a post on X, CM Yogi Adityanath said, 'There is no shortage of diesel-petrol in Uttar Pradesh. Avoid rumours related to shortage of cooking gas.'
'If any distributor agency or private individual is found involved in black marketing or hoarding, an FIR will be immediately registered against them, and the strictest action will be ensured,' he said.
The Chief Minister said the government is committed to ensuring the convenience and fulfilment of the needs of the common man in every situation. He directed officials not to allow panic to spread and to ensure timely distribution.
He also encouraged the use of alternative fuels by communicating with hostels, hospitals, dharamshalas, hotels, and various commercial establishments.
The Chief Minister directed the Food and Logistics Department to set up control rooms and monitor every district round the clock.
'Police personnel will be deployed at LPG distribution centres and will assist in maintaining order,' the UP CMO stated.
Earlier, Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri also assured Parliament that India's energy supplies remain secure despite major global disruptions caused by the ongoing conflict in West Asia and the subsequent closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
In a post on X, the minister said, 'There is no shortage of petrol, diesel, kerosene, aviation turbine fuel or fuel oil. Retail outlets across the country are stocked, and supply chains are functioning normally.'
He added that this was not the time for rumour-mongering or fake narratives as the country navigates severe global energy disruptions.
'This is not the moment for rumour-mongering or fake narratives. India is navigating the most severe global energy disruption in recorded history. Crude supply is flowing. Gas is prioritised for homes and farms. LPG production has been stepped up by 28%,' he said.
(ANI)