State Level Coordinator (SLC) Gujarat has said that Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) — IndianOil, BPCL and HPCL — continue operations and logistics coordination across the country to ensure uninterrupted availability of Petrol (MS), Diesel (HSD) and LPG amid increase in fuel demand in several regions.

In recent days, OMCs have witnessed significantly higher offtake of petroleum products as apparent from the table below. 

State	Petrol (MS) Retail	Diesel (HSD) Retail
	Sales % Growth over Last year from 1st to 24th May
Gujarat	25%	37%
UT of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu	17%	16%

OMC-MS	CY (KL)	LY (KL)	Gain (KL)	Growth%
Gujarat	2,39,729.97	1,91,824.36	47,905.61	25%
UT of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu	4,718.00	4,025.00	693.00	17%
TOTAL	2,44,447.97	1,95,849.36	48,598.61	25%

OMC-HSD	CY (KL)	LY (KL)	Gain (KL)	Growth%
Gujarat	5,27,679.21	3,86,313.43	1,41,365.78	37%
UT of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu	12,805.00	10,997.00	1,808.00	16%
TOTAL	5,40,484.21	3,97,310.43	1,43,173.78	36%

The enhanced demand is being driven by seasonal factors across agricultural belts and additional demand due to migration of institutional/commercial consumers to Public Sector Retail Outlets owing to the price difference between suppliers other than PSU’s in the area.

The Oil Industry would like to reassure consumers that adequate stocks of Petrol, Diesel and LPG are available across the country and all necessary measures are being taken to maintain smooth and uninterrupted supplies.

Citizens are advised to continue with normal purchasing behaviour and avoid unnecessary panic buying. Consumers are also requested to rely only on official communications issued by authorised agencies and Oil Marketing Companies for accurate information related to fuel availability.

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