New Delhi, Apr 7 (KNS): The government of India (GOI) has decided to double the daily allocation of 5-kg Free Trade LPG (FTL) cylinders for migrant labourers in each state based on demand, Petroleum Secretary Dr Neeraj Mittal announced on Tuesday.
In a communication to all chief secretaries, accessed news agency Kashmir News Service (KNS) Dr Mittal said the enhanced quantity will be over and above the 20 per cent limit specified in the Ministry's letter dated March 21, 2026.
"The daily quantity of 5-kg FTL cylinder in each state available for disbursal to migrant labourers is being doubled based on average daily supply (number of cylinders) to migrant labourers the official said.
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These cylinders will be placed at the disposal of state governments or their Food/Civil Supplies departments for exclusive distribution to migrant labourers with the assistance of Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) the official further added. (KNS)