Delay in DAC numbers cripples LPG supply in Nagaon despite adequate stock

Nagaon, May 12: Nagaon district is grappling with a severe shortage of domestic LPG cylinders, leaving consumers in distress as many failed to receive Delivery Authentication Code (DAC) numbers on time despite completing registration.

According to complaints from local consumers, authorities have tightened the supply of LPG cylinders citing fuel and cooking gas shortages amid the Iran-America conflict. This has directly impacted households relying on domestic cylinders.

Even after following all directives issued by the authorities concerned, a section of consumers alleged that they are not receiving cylinders within the stipulated time.

The core issue lies in the delay of DAC numbers. Gas agencies have expressed their inability to supply cylinders because DAC numbers are not being generated within the fixed period after registration.

The situation is acute in the Nagaon district. Although Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) has set timelines for agencies to deliver cylinders, many consumers in Nagaon have not received their DAC numbers even after 10-15 days of registration. This has triggered widespread distress among households.

Agency sources confirmed that despite having adequate stock of cylinders, they cannot release them to consumers solely because DAC numbers have not been issued.

The problem persists even for consumers holding valid permits for two cylinders.

Meanwhile, allegations of black market sales have surfaced in Nagaon, along with several other districts of the State.

Consumers alleged that a cylinder officially priced at Rs 985 is being sold for Rs 1,500 to Rs 2,000 in the black market.

Frustrated consumers have urged the authorities concerned to expedite the registration system and ensure faster issuance of DAC numbers so that regular supply can resume.

Earlier, at the backdrop of the West Asia crisis, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma had stated that there was no domestic LPG shortage in the State, asserting that supplies had been secured from around 40 countries to ensure uninterrupted availability.