India, March 20 -- Authorities in Gurugram and Faridabad have begun prioritising LPG cylinder supplies for hospitals and educational institutions, setting aside 20% of daily commercial LPG consumption for essential services, officials from the districts' food and supplies departments said on Thursday.

According to officials, a five-member committee, headed by the deputy commissioners in both districts, has been formed to oversee the allocation.

Last week, the Haryana food, civil supplies and consumer affairs department directed all 22 districts in the state to allocate commercial LPG cylinders to colleges with hostel facilities, health institutions admitting patients, and public functions such as marriages.

"Following the orders, the d...