India, April 4 -- The district food and civil supplies department has flagged multiple irregularities at LPG agencies during inspections in March and referred the findings to concerned oil marketing companies (OMCs) for action.

Officials said the inspections come amid consumer concerns over LPG delays, panic bookings and fears of black marketing, and found lapses in service, stock transparency, pricing practices and safety compliance across several agencies.

District food and supplies controller Sartaj Singh Cheema said the department's role is limited to inspection and reporting. "Wherever discrepancies were found, findings were forwarded to the concerned oil company through their sales officers. The company then examines the violation...