As the Middle East conflict continues to disrupt LPG supply chains, Maharashtra has taken an unprecedented step by resuming kerosene distribution across the state. However, Nagpur city finds itself in an unusual position — its allocation has been kept at zero, even as the rest of the state prepares for distribution.
The central government has allocated a total of 3,744 kilolitres of kerosene to Maharashtra. While rural Nagpur district has been sanctioned 120 kilolitres — enough to provide 3 litres per ration card holder — Nagpur city has received no allocation whatsoever. This has left thousands of urban residents frustrated, especially as domestic LPG cylinders remain difficult to procure and black market rates have soared to nearly three times the official price of Rs 964.
The supply department has indicated that once kerosene stocks arrive at depots, the price for consumers is expected to be Rs 60–65 per litre. Distribution will be handled through fair price shops and licensed dealers, with priority given to Antyodaya and Priority household beneficiaries. District-level monitoring teams will be deployed to prevent misuse and black marketing.
Sensing the growing distress of urban residents, the All Maharashtra Fair Price Shopkeepers Federation has written to Food and Civil Supplies Minister Chhagan Bhujbal, demanding that Nagpur city also be included in the kerosene distribution scheme. Federation working president Sanjay Patil urged the local administration to forward a formal proposal to the state government on behalf of city residents without further delay.
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