The Sikkim government has set up a control room in all six districts to regulate distribution of LPG cylinders throughout the state, officials said on Monday.
A notification issued by Food & Civil Supplies Secretary Devariya Bardhan said that in view of the prevailing geopolitical situation affecting the availability of LPG cylinders, there is a need for an effective monitoring, better coordination, and timely redressal of public grievances related to cooking gas supply.
Accordingly, it has been decided to set up a control room at the state-level as well in all the six districts to regulate distribution of cooking gas cylinders, it said.
Domestic LPG distribution will follow a regulated refill schedule – once every 25 days in urban areas and once every 45 days in rural areas – while in the distribution of commercial LPG, priority will be given to hospitals and educational institutions, it said.
The control rooms will function round-the-clock with dedicated helpline numbers for public access.
The authorities have been directed to prevent hoarding, black marketing, and panic buying of cooking gas cylinders, the notification said.
All complaints related to LPG shortage, overcharging, or malpractice will be addressed promptly, and strict action will be taken against the violators, it said.
The arrangement for monitoring and regulation of LPG cylinder distribution will remain in force until further orders.
Tuesday, August 25, 2026