New Delhi, Apr 7 : The Government of India (GOI) on Tuesday announced it will double the daily allocation of 5-kg Free Trade LPG (FTL) cylinders for migrant labourers in each state, depending on demand, Petroleum Secretary Dr Neeraj Mittal said.
In a communication to all chief secretaries, accessed by News Service , Dr Mittal stated that the increased quota will be over and above the 20 per cent limit outlined in the Ministry’s letter dated March 21, 2026.
“The daily quantity of 5-kg FTL cylinders available for distribution to migrant labourers in each state is being doubled based on average daily supply,” the official said.
These cylinders will be provided to state governments or their Food/Civil Supplies departments for exclusive distribution to migrant workers, with the assistance of Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs), he added. (Agency)
