Kamal Ghorui
Gurgaon: Industry owners have urged the administration to ensure an uninterrupted supply of LPG to migrant workers, fearing they may leave the city, potentially leading to a major labour crunch for industries.They said the supply constraint of cooking gas is making many workers consider heading home. A delegation of industrial organisations, led by the Progressive Federation of Trade and Industry (PFTI), met deputy commissioner Ajay Kumar on Saturday. They asked the district administration to guarantee regular and easy availability of LPG to all registered workers, particularly those covered under Employees’ State Insurance and PF schemes.They suggested gas supply companies be directed to ensure 60–70% supply of PNG to industries so that production activities can continue smoothly.They have also flagged disruptions in production at several large industrial units due to irregular PNG supply. This disruption, they said, is further impacting MSMEs that depend on these units for operations.PFTI chairman Deepak Maini said, “The situation has become so critical that many workers are being forced to migrate back to their home states, which could lead to a severe shortage of labour in industries.” He added that some workers are now being forced to buy gas from the black market at exorbitant rates, touching Rs 450 to Rs 500 per kg.DC Ajay Kumar said there is no shortage of resources and that govt is fully capable of ensuring uninterrupted production. He also urged industrial organisations to prevent panic among workers and discourage migration, assuring that regular supply of PNG and LPG would be ensured.District food and supply controller Ashok Rawat said on Friday, 18,836 domestic category and 119 non-domestic category cylinders were supplied in the district.
