The Indian government reinforced its commitment to logistical stability and essential commodity availability during an Inter-Ministerial briefing in New Delhi. Officials provided comprehensive updates across energy, shipping, and industrial policy, assuring citizens and markets of continued supply robustness.
Domestic LPG Supply Maintained at Normal Levels
Addressing the briefing, Joint Secretary Sujata Sharma of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas confirmed that the domestic supply of LPG remains normal across the country. She stated that 100% supply assurance is being maintained for all domestic households, noting that no instances of dry-out have been reported at any LPG distributor nationwide.To prevent any potential diversion, the Ministry is ensuring OTP based delivery for domestic LPG. Furthermore, the joint secretary highlighted that the commercial supply of LPG has been restored to 70%. Significant measures have been put in place by the government to proactively prevent supply chain disruption, especially in light of the West Asia crisis.
In terms of commerce, officials reported that over 182,000 tonnes of commercial LPG sales have been registered since March 14th.
Maritime Safety Assured for Indian Seafarers
The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways provided crucial updates on maritime safety and movement. Additional Secretary Mukesh Mangal confirmed that all Indian seafarers operating in the Persian Gulf region are safe. He reported that no incident involving Indian-flagged vessels had been registered in the past 24 hours.Operational movements remain steady, with the Indian-flagged vessel Jag Vikram scheduled to arrive at Kandla Port tomorrow. This vessel is carrying 20400 metric tonnes of LPG and has 24 seafarers onboard.
Industrial Boost: PM E-DRIVE Subsidy Extended
Policy support for the sustainable economy was also a key focus during the briefing. Dr Hanif Qureshi, Additional Secretary at the Ministry of Heavy Industries, announced a major extension of financial support for the electric vehicle sector.Specifically, the government has extended subsidies for electric three-wheelers. This extension operates under the Prime Minister Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) scheme, continuing the financial benefits for two additional years until March 2028.
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