{"id":207645,"date":"2026-03-13T19:23:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T13:53:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsfed.in\/english\/?p=207645"},"modified":"2026-03-13T19:23:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T13:53:09","slug":"relief-from-lpg-crisis-west-bengal-allotted-4164-kilolitres-of-kerosene-for-ration-shops","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsfed.in\/english\/relief-from-lpg-crisis-west-bengal-allotted-4164-kilolitres-of-kerosene-for-ration-shops\/","title":{"rendered":"Relief from LPG Crisis! West Bengal Allotted 4164 Kilolitres of Kerosene for Ration Shops"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>To combat the escalating LPG shortage and growing panic among consumers, the Central Government has approved an emergency allotment of <strong>4,164 kilolitres<\/strong> of additional kerosene for West Bengal. This decision comes as a direct response to the global energy supply disruptions caused by the conflict in West Asia. The fuel will primarily be distributed through the Public Distribution System (PDS) or ration shops across the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key Highlights of the Allocation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Alternative Fuel:<\/strong> With the Strait of Hormuz facing logistics bottlenecks, the government is activating alternative fuel options to ease the pressure on domestic LPG channels.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pricing:<\/strong> While the exact retail price per litre for this emergency batch is being finalized by state authorities, it is expected to align with previous subsidized rates, which were around <strong>\u20b960.05 per litre<\/strong> in Kolkata.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Beneficiaries:<\/strong> Priority will be given to rural and vulnerable populations who have been hit hardest by the gas cylinder waiting period (which has been extended to 45 days for rural users).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Administrative Response:<\/strong> The All India Fair Price Shop Dealers\u2019 Federation had recently written to the Prime Minister requesting this intervention. Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has urged citizens not to panic-book gas cylinders, stating that domestic production has been ramped up by 25-28%. The additional 4,164 KL of kerosene will serve as a vital backup for households and small eateries to ensure that cooking activities remain uninterrupted during this geopolitical crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To combat the escalating LPG shortage and growing panic among consumers, the Central Government has approved an emergency allotment of 4,164 kilolitres of additional kerosene for West Bengal. This decision comes as a direct response to the global energy supply disruptions caused by the conflict in West Asia. 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