Maharashtra Doubles Kerosene Dealer Commission, Resumes Distribution Nagpur: The Maharashtra government has doubled the commission paid to retail kerosene dealers, increasing it from Rs675 per kilolitre to Rs1,350 per kilolitre, as part of a temporary resumption of kerosene distribution across the state. This move aims to address an LPG shortage caused by geopolitical tensions, which has disrupted the supply of liquefied petroleum gas. The decision was announced by the Food, Civil Supplies, and Consumer Protection Department, alongside adjustments to transport rates for wholesale dealers. The resumption of kerosene distribution follows a central government order dated March 12, which allocated 3,744 kilolitres of kerosene to Maharashtra as an alternative fuel. The state government’s action is part of a broader effort to stabilize energy supply amid the LPG crisis. Alongside the commission hike, the government introduced a 40% increase in incidental non-diesel expenses for kerosene transport rates. This adjustment brings the non-diesel cost component of transport rates to levels last revised in a government resolution dated July 10, 2013. For diesel-linked cost increases, the government prescribed an escalation formula based on the difference between diesel prices on April 1, 2012, and April 1, 2026. The formula accounts for a vehicle fuel average of 3.5 kilometres per litre and a standard tank lorry capacity of 12 kilolitres. District collectors and the Controller of Rationing and Director of Civil Supplies, Mumbai, were directed to revise kerosene transport rates annually on April 1, using this formula and prevailing diesel prices on that date. The government also mandated an extraordinary allowance of 0.#central_government #maharashtra_government #food_civil_supplies_consumer_protection_department #controller_of_rationing #director_of_civil_supplies_mumbai
