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What is Essential Commodities Act, why has it been invoked for LPG supply?

The Central government has invoked the Act to secure cooking gas to crores of households. Lets break it down to understand what the shortage means for Indians and what the latest orders from the government is

11 Mar 2026 4:39 pm