The supply and distribution of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in Sikkim remain steady and balanced, with the current backlog restricted to just 1.46 days as of April 17, 2026. According to official data from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, the state currently has 5,284 pending bookings against an impressive average daily delivery rate of 3,618 cylinders. This marginal backlog indicates that the supply chain has largely recovered from previous disruptions caused by the West Asia crisis, during which local supplies had temporarily dipped to 80%. Coordinated efforts between the State Government, the Ministry, and oil marketing companies like IOCL have successfully restored stocks to 100% of pre-crisis levels at major bottling plants and godowns.
To further assist vulnerable groups, the government has made 5 kg Free Trade LPG (FTL) cylinders available at selected agencies in Gangtok for students and migrant laborers who lack regular connections. District administrations are also leveraging digital platforms to publish daily distribution schedules, allowing consumers to plan ahead and reducing the need for physical visits to distributors. While the state-wide inventory is robust—including domestic, commercial, and composite cylinders—authorities have urged residents to avoid panic buying and rely only on official information. With the Indian-flagged vessel Jag Vikram recently arriving in Mumbai with over 20,000 MT of LPG cargo, the national and regional fuel security outlook remains positive, ensuring an uninterrupted flow of cooking gas to households across Sikkim’s six districts.
