In an official letter issued on Thursday, the state Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection Department asked district administrations to allocate LPG as per the updated priority list prepared by the Centre

Following the price hike, a 19-kg commercial cylinder in Mumbai now costs Rs 2,031.00, while in Delhi, it is priced at Rs 2,078.50. The last hike of Rs 114.50 was announced on March 1. The price rise is likely to affect hotels, restaurants, and small businesses that depend heavily on commercial gas