What did the government say about LPG and crude oil supply during the crisis?
Amid the ongoing West Asia crisis, the government on Wednesday said it is making "every possible effort" to ensure uninterrupted supply of LPG, crude oil and natural gas while cautioning against panic buying at retail fuel outlets. Addressing an inter-ministerial briefing, Sujata Sharma, Joint Secretary (Marketing & Oil Refinery) in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, said, "Our imports are affected due to the West Asia crisis, whether it is LPG or crude or natural gas. But the Indian government is trying to ensure that domestic supply, domestic LPG consumers are provided with 100 per cent supply.