India, April 8 -- The government has doubled the supply of 5kg liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders to ensure adequate cooking fuel for migrant labourers, officials said on Tuesday.

The move follows concerns by industries over a potential mass exodus of migrant workers amid shortages of 5kg free trade LPG (FTL) cylinders in several industrial clusters. HT had reported on Monday that some industries were even setting up community kitchens to retain workers.

"It is conveyed that the daily quantity of 5kg FTL cylinders in each state available for disbursal to migrant labourers is being doubled based on average daily supply," petroleum secretary Neeraj Mittal said in a letter to state chief secretaries.

According to the letter, 5kg FTL ...