OGRA and FIA empowered to fine violators and cancel licenses
An employee checks empty LPG cylinders inside the Vidyarthi Bhavan restaurant, as restaurants and hotels across southern India, including IT hub Bangalore, warned of closures due to disruptions in commercial LPG supplies, following the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Bangalore, India, March 10, 2026. Photo: Reuters
ISLAMABAD:
The government has ordered a nationwide crackdown to ensure supplies of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) at officially notified prices, ordering regulators and enforcement agencies to take strict action against violations.
Acting on the directive of the Prime Minister, the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has issued notices to all LPG marketing companies, requiring them to furnish invoices for each delivery vehicle and clearly indicate prices on the passes.
Officials have warned that businesses that fail to report prices on the passes could have their licenses revoked, part of efforts to curb price gouging and ensure supply chain transparency.
In coordination with the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), OGRA has dispatched monitoring teams across the country to monitor compliance with the tariffs notified for April 2026.
These joint teams have been given sweeping powers, including the power to impose fines ranging from Rs 1 million to Rs 10 million and seal factories that violate government guidelines.
Authorities said the move was aimed at ensuring that LPG was available to consumers at prices set by the government, amid persistent complaints of excessive prices in various parts of the country.
The government has authorized the OGRA and FIA teams to take all necessary measures to enforce the official pricing mechanism, thereby signaling a stronger stance against market manipulation and illegal profiteering in the LPG sector.
