Bengaluru, March 31 -- State food and civil supplies minister KH Muniyappa on Sunday said that the Centre has increased Karnataka's allocation of commercial LPG to 68%, even as the state government issued a set of standard operating procedures (SOP) to manage supply and distribution.

Under the new guidelines, all commercial establishments have been directed to register for piped natural gas connections within seven days to be considered for LPG allocation.

Speaking at a press conferenc at his Benguru residence, the minister said that domestic LPG supply was meeting about 40% of demand and oil companies were instructed to ensure doorstep delivery.

"Consumers who have booked cylinders will receive them," he said, adding that the overall ...