Dikhyaa Mohanty 
The state government has placed stringent limitations on the supply of LPG on the open market in an effort to curb cooking gas black marketing. Refilling 5 kilogram cylinders has been totally discontinued, and gas sales will no longer be unrestricted. Food Supplies and the Welfare of Consumers The statement was made by Minister Krushna Chandra Patra, who attributed the move to gas supply difficulties brought on by the continuing conflict in the Middle East. Open-market gas prices have sharply increased as a result of the dispute, making it more challenging for regular users to get LPG at fair pricing.
The minister said that the government has chosen to outlaw the selling of gas on the free market due to the developing LPG problem. Furthermore, 5 kilogram cylinders will no longer be used to fill gas. E-KYC will now be required for all gas transactions in order to guarantee transparency and stop abuse.
Cylinders from approved gas companies will only be available to individuals who have an LPG connection registered in their own name.But Minister Patra told the people that there isn’t a gas or petrol scarcity in the state and that there isn’t a black market. He emphasized that there are sufficient inventories to cover everyday family demands and that the domestic LPG supply is still steady. In light of global supply chain issues brought on by geopolitical tensions in West Asia, the decision seeks to expedite distribution and guarantee that subsidized LPG reaches legitimate recipients. In order to lessen reliance on cylinders over time, the government is also quickening the implementation of piped natural gas (PNG) in large cities.
