No shortage of LPG, petrol or diesel in Kerala: Oil industry officials
Kochi (PTI): Oil industry officials said on Friday that there was no shortage of LPG, petrol or diesel in Kerala, with supplies continuing smoothly across the state.
Priority was being given to essential sectors, and the public has been urged not to panic buy as deliveries remain uninterrupted, they said in a statement here.
"The State Level Coordinator (SLC), Oil Industry – Kerala, on behalf of all Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs), assures the public that there is adequate availability of LPG, Petrol, and Diesel across the state, and supply operations are being closely monitored and maintained without disruption," it said.
The statement said that domestic LPG cylinder stocks are adequately available, and deliveries are being carried out to customers as per their bookings.
"Stocks at LPG distributorships are continuously replenished by respective OMCs to ensure uninterrupted service. A booking interval restriction is currently in place as a regulatory measure to ensure equitable distribution among all consumers. Customers may be assured that their refills will be delivered to their residence," it said.
Officials said that the Delivery Authentication Code (DAC) has been made mandatory to ensure secure and verified delivery to registered customers.
"All customers are requested to cooperate by sharing the DAC at the time of delivery. Customers are also encouraged to book refills through digital platforms only and avoid visiting distributor showrooms for refill booking," the statement said.
For Non-Domestic (ND)/commercial LPG supplies, as per the guidelines of the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas (MoPNG), and the Government of Kerala, 66 per cent of the average pre-crisis demand is being supplied overall, it said.
At the same time, 100 per cent supply is being ensured to essential sectors such as hospitals, hostels, crematoriums, schools, and old age homes, while 62 per cent supply is being provided to semi-essential and non-essential sectors.
"It is reiterated that customers need not panic, and Oil Marketing Companies remain committed to providing LPG refills through their distributor network in a smooth and timely manner," the statement said.
All the Oil Marketing Companies also assure that there are adequate stocks of Petrol and Diesel available at retail outlets as well as storage locations across the state of Kerala, it said.
"There are no reported instances of panic buying anywhere in the state. Stocks at retail outlets are being regularly monitored and replenished to ensure uninterrupted availability," the statement said.
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Maharashtra sets up state vaccination task force to strengthen immunisation programme
Mumbai (PTI): The Maharashtra government has set up a State Vaccination Task Force to strengthen the regular immunisation programme and review the progress of related campaigns, a health department official said on Monday.
The State Vaccination Task Force will comprise at least 29 members and will be headed by the administrative head of the health department, he informed.
The government has also constituted separate district-level and municipal vaccination task forces to improve implementation and address challenges at the grassroots level, he said.
Municipal task forces, chaired by respective civic commissioners, have been constituted in view of the vast urban population in Maharashtra and the role of civic bodies in implementing different health programmes.
The district-level task forces will function under the chairmanship of collectors.
"Complete immunisation of children at the appropriate age is an extremely simple, cost-effective and highly effective measure to reduce child mortality and the prevalence of diseases among kids. Immunisation is a powerful tool for reducing illness in children," maintained the official.
To ensure full vaccination of all children, the state government implements various campaigns from time to time as per the central government guidelines, he pointed out.
"Active participation and cooperation of other relevant government departments are essential (in making these campaigns successful)," according to the official.
The state-level body will review the regular immunisation programme, associated campaigns and vaccine-preventable diseases in detail. It will also conduct focused assessments of high-risk districts and municipal corporations, including vacancies at district, municipal and sub-district levels, availability of cold chain equipment, resource gaps and training requirements, he noted.
The state task force will review allocation and utilisation of funds for immunisation and ensure timely action by officers concerned based on reports from district and municipal task forces and state-level monitoring mechanisms, the official said.
It will also ensure active coordination and participation of other government departments in immunisation drives, while district and municipal task forces will carry out similar functions at their respective levels, the official added.
