Kerala Urges Centre to Boost Non-Domestic LPG Quota Amid Shortage

• Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan chaired a high-level meeting to address the shortage of non-domestic LPG cylinders.
• The state will request the Centre to increase its non-domestic LPG quota, citing a large number of migrant workers and growing demand.
• State and district-level monitoring committees, along with a dashboard system, will be formed to track LPG consumption and distribution.
• Hospitals, old-age homes, schools, community kitchens, IT park canteens, factory canteens, and crematoriums will receive priority in LPG supply.
• Enforcement teams will intensify inspections to prevent the misuse of domestic cylinders for commercial purposes.