SHILLONG: In a massive win for Meghalaya’s bustling restaurants, cafes, and hotels, the Central Government has officially shifted gears on the LPG crisis! After weeks of tight rationing that left the hospitality sector feeling the heat, the commercial LPG quota has been supercharged from a measly 20% to a whopping 70%.
While the state’s foodies and tourists can breathe a sigh of relief, officials have also dropped a major truth bomb for households: Your domestic supply is—and always has been—completely safe.
For the past few weeks, Meghalaya’s vibrant tourism and hospitality industry has been navigating a storm. Global tensions in the Middle East disrupted imports, forcing the Centre to slash commercial LPG supply to just 20% nationwide.
“We went from needing 1,000 commercial cylinders a day to getting only 200,” explained Saloni Verma, Deputy Secretary of Food & Civil Supplies.
But the “dry spell” is officially ending! Thanks to intense negotiations by the State Government:
The New Quota: Allocation has been bumped up to 70%.
Rising Numbers: Supply has already climbed from 200 to 400 cylinders per day in the last 72 hours.
The Goal: Total stabilization for dhabas, hotels, and tour operators within the next few days as the new order kicks in.
Addressing the long queues seen at local depots, Verma was quick to clear the air. If you’ve seen a line, it’s not because the gas is running out—it’s because of Paperwork, not Poverty.
Supply is Solid: Before the “crisis,” the state used 6,000–7,000 domestic cylinders daily. Today? It’s still 5,000–7,000.
The eKYC Rush: Most queues are simply citizens rushing to complete their mandatory eKYC documentation at distributor shops.
Zero Caps: There is no limit on household LPG. Your kitchen fire isn’t going anywhere!
The government is urging citizens to be the state’s partners in keeping the peace. With district and state-level committees monitoring every single truckload of gas, the message is clear: Stop the rumors, stop the panic-buying.
“The situation is getting better every single day,” Verma assured. “Refrain from spreading misinformation. We are tracking this round-the-clock.”
