New Delhi, March 23 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Lok Sabha on Monday, March 23, and informed Parliament that 60 per cent of India's LPG is imported, adding that the government is giving priority to domestic use and increasing production amid supply disruptions caused by the West Asia conflict.

The prime minister also said that the Union government was focusing into ensure that the public does not face any hardships amid LPG shortage due to the conflict in the Middle East region and closure of the Strait of Hormuz, PTI reported.

Signalling that the government was taking necessary steps to cushion the impact on households dependent on LPG for cooking, PM Modi said, "60 per cent LPG imported in India; govt giving priority ...