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The government has stepped up monitoring of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) distribution across the country, directing deputy commissioners to track the supply chain, identify irregularities and take legal action against traders selling the fuel above the prescribed price.
Prime Minister’s Adviser on Information and Broadcasting Dr Zahed Ur Rahman disclosed the measures at a press briefing at the Secretariat on Tuesday.
He said the initiatives were being coordinated through meetings with deputy commissioners over Zoom to maintain normal LPG supply and distribution.
Deputy commissioners have been instructed to prepare comprehensive lists of LPG distributors and dealers in their respective districts and collect details of the quantities supplied to franchisees and master distributors by the relevant operators.
They will also hold meetings with local distributors and dealers to assess the actual state of supply and distribution, the adviser said.
Authorities have been asked to trace the entire supply chain and identify the parties involved at every stage to establish a clear picture of LPG distribution.
If discrepancies emerge between information provided by operators, franchisees and distributors and data collected from dealers in the field, district administrations will identify and report those differences separately.
Any unusual shortage, deviation in distribution channels or significant mismatch in supply quantities must be reported to the Energy Division and other relevant authorities, he added.
District administrations will also take legal action if LPG is sold above the government-prescribed price.
Acknowledging instability in the energy market, Zahed Ur Rahman described LPG as an essential household commodity and expressed hope that the current crisis would ease.
He said coordinated monitoring and enforcement were necessary to ensure an uninterrupted supply and prevent irregularities in the distribution system.
