India, March 27 -- The Union government has increased the allocation of commercial LPG cylinders to states from 50 per cent to 70 per cent. This has been done in view of the ongoing war between US-Israel and Iran to meet the requirements of the steel, automobile and labour-intensive industries, the government says.

Oil secretary Neeraj Mittal, in a letter to state chief secretaries, directed that the additional supply should be prioritised for labour-intensive industries. These industries include steel, automobiles, textiles, dyes, chemicals, and plastics, which support other essential sectors.

According to the letter, the oil secretary allocated an additional 20 per cent in addition to the existing 50 per cent quota. "This would bring ...