New Delhi, April 16 -- The government continues to take necessary steps to ensure preparedness and smooth functioning across key sectors amid the evolving situation in West Asia, the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas said.

The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas is taking steps to ensure the uninterrupted availability of petroleum products and LPG across the country, in the context of the ongoing situation involving the Strait of Hormuz.

Despite the ongoing geopolitical situation, the Government has ensured that 100% supply is being made to Domestic LPG, Domestic PNG and CNG (Transport).

For commercial LPG, priority has been given to hospitals and educational institutions. Besides this, priority has also been given to pharma, steel...