Govt Eases Kerosene Licensing Norms, Allows Sale At Petrol Pumps Amid LPG Concerns

New Delhi: The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on Sunday eased petroleum safety and licensing norms amid reported concerns over LPG supply in view of the ongoing war in the Middle East.

The Central government said in ‌an ⁠official notification that the measures would enable the ​ad‑hoc ​distribution ⁠of kerosene to households ​for cooking and ​lighting ⁠in 21 states and federal ⁠territories, including:

1. NCT of Delhi
2. Chandigarh
3. Haryana
4. Punjab
5. Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu
6. Puducherry
7. Andhra Pradesh
8. Andaman & Nicobar Islands
9. Rajasthan
10. Uttar Pradesh 
11. Goa
12. Gujarat
13. Uttrakhand
14. Lakshadweep
15. Jammu & Kashmir
16. Laddakh
17. Telangana
18. Himachal Pradesh
19. Nagaland
20. Madhya Pradesh
21. Sikkim

As part of the new norms, the government has allowed two petrol pumps of Public Sector Undertaking Oil Marketing Companies (PSU OMCs) in each district to stock up to 5,000 litres of kerosene and dispense them to public for cooking and lighting purposes.

The relaxations will remain valid for 60 days.

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