India, March 18 -- Food Processing Industries Minister Chirag Paswan on Tuesday sought to reassure the sector over LPG supply disruptions, saying the shortage was not that much of a concern for now, even as the Government remains on alert over the escalating West Asia crisis.

Commercial LPG supply has been severely curtailed, capped at just 20 per cent of average monthly consumption for businesses, as the Government prioritises domestic household cooking gas in the wake of significant supply chain disruptions triggered by the ongoing conflict in West Asia.

"Right now, it is not that much of a concern. Yes, precautionary steps are being taken, but then we need to keep an eye," Paswan told reporters on the sidelines of an Assocham event o...