India, March 27 -- New Delhi

The Delhi government on Thursday increased the allocation of 19kg commercial cylinders from 20% to 50% of the regular supply-from 1,800 to 4,500 cylinders, in effect-officials said, after the ministry of petroleum and natural gas directed uninterrupted availability for key sectors across the national capital.

The food and supplies department said that the enhanced allocation is effective immediately and is designed to meet demand from essential services, commercial establishments and vulnerable groups.

Similar to the initial order on March 14 that started a 20% allocation, the revised distribution framework divides the total daily allocation into seven priority categories, with the hospitality and food sect...