Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) today said that the supply situation of domestic LPG cylinders and petroleum products is completely normal in Assam. The supply of all petroleum products, including petrol, diesel, and LPG, in the state of Assam is fully normal and under control. Uninterrupted supply is being ensured through the state’s robust infrastructure, continuous monitoring system, and effective coordination with State government officials,” an official statement from IOC stated. Currently, there are a total of 1,737 retail outlets in Assam (OMCs: 1,461 and private: 276) along with 9 supply locations/depots in operation. On average, 2,935 KL of petrol (MS) and 3,670 KL of diesel (HSD) are being made available daily through these retail outlets, it said. At present, sufficient stock equivalent to 21 days of petrol and 46 days of diesel is available. All oil marketing companies (OMC) retail outlets are functioning normally, and there are no restrictions on sales, it stated. The statement added that nozzle sales are in line with normal consumption levels of January-March 2026, indicating stable demand.
Regarding LPG supply, services are being provided to approximately 9.3 million consumers through 604 distributors and 7 bottling plants in the state. Currently, distributors have adequate stock of domestic LPG cylinders and no dry-out have been reported. On average, 1, 39,000 refills are delivered daily, and a backlog of about 4.28 days is being cleared as per the scheduled booking list. Supply remains completely stable, IOC stated. Promoting digitization in LPG services, 84% of bookings are now being made through digital means, compared to just 49% two months ago. Delivery Authentication Code (DAC) compliance has been ensured in 72% of cases, up from 37% two months ago. Consumers are requested to use digital booking methods and share the DAC at the time of delivery to ensure safe and transparent distribution. The number of PMUY (Ujjwala) daily refills in Assam was approximately 44595 during March vis-à-vis average 62000 during February. To support low consumption households, migrant laborers, students, etc., 5 Kg LPG cylinders are being made available.
In accordance with the guidelines of the Government of India, commercial LPG allocation is currently maintained at 70 per cent. Priority is being given to hospitals, educational institutions, defense, railways, government establishments, hotels/restaurants, industrial canteens, and food processing units. Daily monitoring is being conducted to ensure smooth distribution. To curb hoarding and illegal diversion, an OMC official in association with officials from the State Government has conducted 319 inspections since last month. During this period, 274 cylinders have been seized, 1 FIR has been registered, and 3 arrests were made. Action has also been initiated against OMC LPG distributors for not adhering to Standard Operating Procedure including digital protocol of booking and Delivery Acknowledgement Confirmation (DAC). So far show cause motives have been served to 88 OMC LPG distributors, and 6 OMC LPG distributors have been suspended till now. All OMCs are taking strict action under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. The Government of Assam and the Oil Marketing Companies in the state assure all citizens that the supply situation of petroleum products is fully stable and under control, and uninterrupted supply to the public is being ensured, the statement added.