Fighting LPG Rumors: What You Need to Know
Rumors about LPG (cooking gas) shortages are causing panic buying in some areas. The central government is telling states to do a better job of sharing facts with the public to stop the spread of misinformation.
Most States Aren’t Talking Enough
Right now, only 17 states and union territories are holding press conferences to discuss LPG supply. These are Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Bihar, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Odisha, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, and Uttarakhand. The rest are being asked to start their own briefings right away.
How States Can Help
The petroleum ministry says states
