Manipur: Petroleum transporters appeal to stop panic buying
IFP Bureau17 Apr 2024
All Manipur Petroleum Products Transportation’s Association said there is an adequate amount of petroleum products, including LPG gas, for public consumption.
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All Manipur Petroleum Products Transportation’s Association said there is an adequate amount of petroleum products, including LPG gas, for public consumption.
All petrol pumps in Manipur to remain closed today.
If any shop is found selling the essential items by violating the rate fixed by the government, then action will be taken against them, Consumer affairs and public distribution (CAF and PD) commissioner Bobby Waikhom said.
Following the hoarding of essential commodities by some people in the town, all shops in the district headquarters have run out of rice, as per sources.
The minister informed that the state has 16-day stock of petrol, 31-day stock of diesel, 14-day stock of ATF and above 15 days' stock of food items.
First community home isolation centre opened at Manipur College
MCDA urges retailers to open for the sake of the public and both the retailer and buyers must follow standard operating procedures while selling and buying to avoid spreading of COVID-19.
As the curfew announcement went viral, the panic button was pressed and the next morning, people started to line up at oil pumps to buy petrol and diesel and stock them for dry days.