New Delhi, March 27 -- Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday welcomed the Centre's move to increase commercial LPG allocation to 70% of pre-crisis levels amid the ongoing West Asia conflict.

In an 'X' post, Pradhan shared a letter to Petroleum Ministry Secretary Neeraj Mittal, stating that this decision, including an additional 20% allocation is a timely measure to bolster industrial resilience.

"Amid the ongoing West Asia conflict and its ripple effects on global energy supply chains, this well-calibrated decision to enhance commercial LPG allocation to 70% of pre-crisis levels, including an additional 20%, comes as a timely step to strengthen industrial resilience. It will provide critical support to key sectors such as steel, t...