Bihar LPG Crisis: Patna DM Warns Against Black Marketing, Issues Helpline

• Residents in Patna, Muzaffarpur, Bhagalpur, and Purnia face significant delays and difficulties in refilling LPG cylinders, with DAC codes often delayed.
• Patna DM Dr. Tyagarajan S.M. warns of immediate FIRs against agencies and vendors involved in black marketing; issues helpline 0612-2219810 for complaints.
• Inspections revealed commercial cylinder supply issues in some areas, impacting small businesses, though schools and hospitals receive supply.
• Administration denies gas shortage, attributing problems to panic booking and urging public not to heed rumors.
• Divisional Commissioner Animesh Kumar Parashar ordered DMs of Patna, Nalanda, Bhojpur, Buxar, Kaimur, and Rohtas to monitor supply and act against hoarding.