Government Promotes Kerosene Amid Surging LPG Demand; Rural Refills Now Have 45-Day Gap
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Govt promotes kerosene, coal as LPG bookings surge; mandates 45-day rural refill gap
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CNBC TV18•13-03-2026, 00:24
Govt promotes kerosene, coal as LPG bookings surge; mandates 45-day rural refill gap
•Government activates alternate fuel options like kerosene, coal, biomass, and RDF pellets to ease pressure on LPG and gas channels.
•Kerosene is being made available through retail outlets and PDS channels; kerosene and coal can be used by hospitality for 1 month.
•Ministry of Petroleum's Sujata Sharma stated 1 lakh kilolitre kerosene is allocated quarterly, with 48,000 kilolitre released today.
•Coal Ministry directed Coal India and Singareni to allot higher quantities to states; Environment Ministry permits biomass/RDF pellets for hospitality.
•LPG bookings jumped 33% overnight (60 lakh to 80 lakh); 45-day refill gap mandated for rural areas, 25 days for urban consumers.
