New Delhi, March 16 -- Union Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Suresh Gopi has said that the government is making all efforts to ensure that global energy supply constraints do not affect the common man.

He said opposition parties, who have been slamming the government, should give positive suggestions and join hands with the administration in providing relief to people.

The minister said there is no critical issue of LPG. "We are also finding alternative means. Why is the opposition not thinking about enthusing whichever party has the upper hand in such states? They should talk to the contingent who is looking after the food care of the people. They can propose alternative methods...We are trying to overcome that critical...