ITANAGAR, March 20: The Itanagar Capital Region administration launched a helpline to prevent hoarding, black marketing and price manipulation of LPG cylinders amid panic buying triggered by global supply chain disruptions, an official said on Friday.
Capital Region Deputy Commissioner Toko Babu said residents can report such irregularities through the helpline number, 9862024299, or by emailing complaints to icrdfcso@gmail.com
The identity of complainants will be kept strictly confidential, he said.
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Earlier, on March 18, the administration had issued a notice on monitoring the supply of LPG and petroleum, oil and lubricants (POL) after reports that some consumers were booking excess cylinders, raising concerns about possible artificial scarcity in the capital region.
The administration has warned that strict action will be taken against those found involved in hoarding or black marketing of LPG cylinders. (PTI)
