Shillong, Mar 28: The Directorate of Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs today said that the average daily supply of LPG cylinders across the state is comparable to pre-crisis levels.
Officials said a total of 22,094 domestic LPG cylinders were supplied across the state, with an average daily supply of 7,300-7,400 cylinders between March 25 and 27, stating that logistics have improved significantly, with movement scaling up to up to 30 truckloads per day.
“Commercial LPG supply is also gradually restoring, with an average of 190-200 cylinders per day, being prioritised for essential and high-impact sectors. These trends clearly indicate that the supply position is stabilising,” officials said.
According to a statement, domestic LPG is being supplied in the normal course, and the state government is closely monitoring distribution to ensure that all genuine consumers receive their entitlement without disruption.
It also stated that the government has strengthened monitoring through the state and district LPG committees, along with daily reporting and coordination with Oil Marketing Companies.
Officials said following the government of India’s directive on rationing from March. 11, domestic supply remained broadly stable until around March 20. “Thereafter, a temporary disruption was observed due to a combination of factors, including policy adjustments, rollout of e-KYC requirements, operational hesitation at the distributor level, and the spread of misinformation leading to avoidable panic among consumers,” they said.
According to authorities this affected booking patterns and supply movement was for a brief period as the situation has since improved after March 24.
Officials also clarified that commercial LPG continues to face constraints primarily due to the cap imposed by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.
“The Government of Meghalaya has taken up the matter at the highest level, seeking enhancement of the cap and suitable relaxation in view of the State’s specific requirements,” authorities stated.
The Directorate said that the matter is currently under consideration given Meghalaya’s dependence on the tourism and hospitality sector, coupled with the absence of PNG infrastructure and logistical challenges due to hilly terrain.
According to the statement the government continues to actively review the situation at the highest levels, including the meeting chaired by the Chief Secretary on March 27, where supply logistics, monitoring mechanisms, and long-term solutions such as leveraging the IGGL pipeline network were discussed, with directions issued to address related bottlenecks.
The state government has also instituted daily inspections by District and Sub-Divisional Supply Branch offices, and daily reports are being submitted to the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas for real-time monitoring and timely intervention.
Authorities also stated that strict action is being taken against any instances of hoarding, black marketing, or overcharging.
The Directorate has urged public not to panic or resort to unnecessary stockpiling and to rely only on verified information.
