The Union government on Monday assured citizens that fuel supplies across India continue to remain stable despite ongoing disruptions in the international energy market and fluctuations in crude oil prices globally.

During a high-level media briefing in New Delhi, Sujata Sharma, Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, said the Centre has activated multiple measures to ensure uninterrupted availability of petrol, diesel and LPG for consumers across the country.

According to the ministry, India’s crude oil reserves are currently well maintained, while refineries are functioning at full operational efficiency to meet rising demand. Officials also clarified that there have been no reports of fuel shortages or dry-outs at petrol pumps or LPG distribution centres in any state.

“There have been disruptions in the global energy supply chain across the world. Significant price volatility is being observed in the international market. However, the Government of India has taken several effective measures and has strived to ensure that fuel supplies are maintained for the common consumer with minimal inconvenience,” Sharma said.

The ministry stated that the government has closely monitored supply chains and inventory levels to avoid any disruption in domestic fuel availability. Sharma added that fuel retailers and LPG distributors continue to receive adequate stocks to maintain normal operations.

“As a result of all these steps taken, our crude oil inventory remains well-maintained. Our refineries are operating at optimum levels. There are no instances of dry-outs at any retail outlets. Nor have any dry-outs been reported at LPG distributorships. Adequate stocks of petrol and diesel are available, and LPG supplies for domestic cooking purposes are being maintained,” she said.

Highlighting recent supply figures, Sharma revealed that over the last three days, oil companies delivered nearly 1.26 crore LPG cylinders to households against 1.14 crore confirmed bookings, indicating that deliveries are exceeding consumer demand.

She also noted that commercial LPG sales crossed 17,000 tonnes during the same period, while Auto LPG sales went beyond 762 tonnes, reflecting continued stability in fuel distribution across different sectors.