PIONEER EDGE NEWS SERVICE/ Nainital
Amidst panic booking of LPG cylinders with escalating West Asia conflict, the regional food officer, Nainital, Surendra Singh Bisht inspected gas agencies and warehouses at several places, including Nainital and Bhowali. He later said that
a total of 359 domestic cylinders were distributed among consumers in Tallital, Mallital, near Raj Bhavan, Dharamshala, Narayannagar and Thapla among other places. Besides, 37 commercial cylinders were distributed to some schools in Nainital from the warehouses of a gas agency in Nainital. He further said that similar distributions were made in other places, too.
Bisht stated that the gas distribution system is being closely monitored. “As of now, the stock of domestic cylinders is sufficient for distribution and the department is reviewing this on a daily basis. Further, a campaign is underway to prevent cylinder’s black- marketing, illegal storage and refilling within the region,” he said. “If any individual, organisation or trader is found engaging in black- marketing, illegal storage or refilling, strict action will be taken against them under the relevant provisions of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955,” he warned.
