* Union Minister of Culture and Tourism met with the Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas
* Said that starting today, businesses will receive about 20% of their average monthly commercial gas requirement
BY DEBAJYOTI CHAKRABORTY
NEW DELHI | 13 MARCH 2026
Union Minister of Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat held a meeting on Friday with Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri and senior officials of the Petroleum Ministry. During the meeting, they discussed the current situation of commercial cooking gas (LPG) and its impact on the hotel and tourism industry.
Union Minister Shekhawat said that the government has decided to take immediate steps to normalize the situation. Under this plan, starting today, businesses will be provided approximately 20% of their average monthly commercial gas requirement. Additionally, arrangements are being made to supply extra gas to hotels and restaurants to provide further relief.
Shekhawat also stated that coordination between the Petroleum Ministry and the Tourism Ministry will be maintained to continuously monitor the situation. Dialogue with stakeholders from the industry will also continue so that their issues can be resolved in a timely manner.
The minister added that the current pressure is the result of supply disruptions caused by ongoing global conflicts. In such circumstances, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the government remains committed to protecting consumer interests while also supporting the hotel and tourism sector.
IN his official X handle today, Mr. Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has posted, “Met Shri @HardeepSPuriji and senior officials from petroleum ministry to discuss the ongoing commercial LPG situation and its impact on the hospitality and tourism sector. Our Government is taking prompt steps to ease the situation: • 20% of the average monthly commercial LPG requirement to be allocated to businesses starting today • Additional supply measures being worked out to support hotels and restaurants • Close coordination between the Ministries of Petroleum and Tourism, along with industry stakeholders, to monitor the situation and address concerns The current strain is part of a wider global disruption due to the ongoing war. Under the leadership of Shri @narendramodiji, our Government remains committed to safeguarding consumer interests and supporting the hospitality and tourism ecosystem”.
Leaders of the Travel and Tourism sector of the country like Mr. Ravi Gosain of IATO, Mr. Sunil Kumar of TAAI, Mr. Abbas Moiz from TAFI, Mr. Rajiv Mehra from FAITH , Smt. Jyoti Mayal from THSC, Captain Swadesh Kumar from ATOA etc have all welcomed the latest move by the union minister of Tourism, Mr. Gajendra Singh Shekhwat met with union petroleum minister Mr. Hardeep Singh Puri and intervened to solve the present LPG supply crisis of the travel and tourism and hospitality sector of the country.
“Despite the current geopolitical situation involving major energy producers, our energy imports are secure and continue to flow from different sources using non-Hormuz routes. We are comfortably placed and are able to meet the energy requirements of our citizens. There is no shortage of petrol, diesel, kerosene, ATF or fuel oil. The availability of petrol, diesel, aviation turbine fuel, kerosene, and fuel oil is fully assured. Retail outlets across the country are stocked and supply chains for these products are functioning normally. Domestic piped gas to homes and CNG for vehicles receive 100% supply with no cuts. Modi Govt’s foremost priority is that the kitchens of India’s 33+ crore families, especially the poor and the underprivileged, do not face any shortage. Domestic supply is fully protected and the delivery cycle is unchanged. In a major decision, 20% of the average monthly Commercial LPG requirement will be allocated from today to restaurants and eateries by OMCs, in coordination with the State Governments so that there is no hoarding or black marketing. This is not the moment for rumour-mongering or fake narratives. India is navigating the most severe global energy disruption in recorded history. Crude supply is flowing. Gas is prioritised for homes and farms. LPG production has been stepped up by 28%. Like we have done in the past, now is the time for the nation to come together and overcome this challenge,” Mr. Hardeep Singh Puri, union Petroleum minister stated in Lok Sabha today.
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