‘Hardeep Singh Puri, Centre responsible for LPG shortage’: Minister Eshwar Khandre

BIDAR: Environment Minister Eshwar Khandre blamed the Centre for the ongoing shortage of commercial LPG cylinders, stating that the Union government should have anticipated the crisis arising from the ongoing West Asia conflict and taken preventive measures to ensure uninterrupted supply.

Speaking to reporters in Bidar, Khandre said the Centre, particularly Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, should have been better prepared for the situation as tensions in West Asia were already escalating. He stressed that timely planning could have helped prevent the disruption currently affecting businesses and consumers across several states.

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“The central government is responsible for this. Hardeep Singh Puri and the central government should have taken all preventive and precautionary measures because everybody knew what was going to happen and they should have anticipated this situation… They should take steps to get gas, petrol, diesel from whatever sources are available and ensure that people do not face such a situation,” Khandre said.

The remarks come amid reports of commercial LPG shortages in several parts of the country following supply disruptions linked to tensions in West Asia. The shortage has forced hotels and small businesses to look for alternative cooking arrangements.

Earlier, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas assured that India has adequate availability of petrol and diesel across the country, while the LPG situation continues to remain a “matter of concern” for the government. (ANI)