New Delhi: Following concerns raised amid the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, the Center has constituted a three-member committee to address the ongoing shortage of LPG, which has severely hit the hospitality industry.According to government sources quoted by news agency ANI, the new panel will assess the scale of disruption, consult hotel and restaurant industry associations and reorganize supply distribution to meet actual commercial requirements.

The panel includes executive directors of Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL).The step has been taken following a letter written by the Federation of Hotel and Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI) to the Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas. Hardeep Singh PuriMarked “widespread disruption in LPG supply at the ground level” and urged immediate government intervention.In response, a three-member committee has been tasked to interact directly with hospitality stakeholders to identify bottlenecks in commercial LPG availability and address their grievances.Officials said supplies will be reprioritized where necessary to ensure continuity for essential commercial sectors such as hotels and restaurants.The Center has already directed a 10 per cent increase in domestic LPG production in recent days, while additional consignments of LPG and LNG are being sourced from several international suppliers to stabilize the situation.Government sources said India initially faced a challenging period following the Iran-Israel conflict but has mitigated major supply risks due to its diversified oil sourcing strategy. Currently, about 70 percent of India’s crude oil imports come from fields outside the Strait of Hormuz, which provides a strategic buffer against Middle East disruptions.Officials said Indian refineries are operating at full capacity and the country is better placed than many others to make a rapid recovery once geopolitical tensions ease. Sources confirmed that no decision has been taken yet regarding the ban on refined oil exports.