New Delhi, March 27 -- The secretary in the Ministry of Petroleum Neeraj Mittal on Friday wrote to all Chief Secretaries of States and Union Territories stating that several states have carried out some or all the reforms regarding the allocation of non-domestic LPG to various sectors. On March 16 the states had been allotted 40% of pre-crisis quota and another 10% was allotted based on achievement of certain reforms to promote PNG.

The secretary informed that in addition to the existing 50% allocation as made earlier, an additional 20% is now proposed, that would bring the total commercial LPG allocation to 70% of the pre-crisis level of the packed non-domestic LPG.

The secretary said this additional 20% allocation shall adhere to the ...