Jammu, Mar 20: Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) has expressed concern over, what it alleged, “the emerging LPG crisis in Jammu and Kashmir.”
The party urged the Government of India to maintain an adequate quota for the J&K stating that the non-supply of commercial gas badly hit the people, including pilgrims, tourists besides the trading section.
In a statement JKPCC chief spokesperson Ravinder Sharma said, “The emerging situation on this front is a matter of concern and the common people are facing great hardships. Even in the case of domestic gas, fresh booking of cylinders is allowed after 25 days only.”
“Similarly, the commercial establishments are facing closure due to non-supply of commercial LPG. Hotels, restaurants, Dhabas, tea stalls and all other such establishments have been facing closure,” he said.
Sharma said that the common people, especially pilgrims, tourists and other visitors etc., were facing acute hardships.
“The Centre government’s claims on this front are proving false and hollow. The Government of India should maintain adequate quota of LPG to J&K to save people from starvation and hunger as a large number of commercial and service establishments have been closed,” JKPCC spokesperson alleged.
He demanded an adequate quota of LPG supply, both domestic and commercial, for the pilgrims and tourist destinations in J&K, besides supply of kerosene and other alternate fuel to deal with the crisis.
