India, Jan. 9 -- The government has unveiled both short-term and long-term plans to ensure a smooth supply of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and protect consumers from exploitation by unscrupulous traders and syndicates.

The initiative comes amid an ongoing LPG supply crisis and a nationwide strike called by traders threatening to halt sales over pricing disputes. Sources said traders, citing supply shortages and high taxes, had announced plans to suspend LPG distribution from Thursday, 8 January, unless the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) revised prices.

In response, the Energy and Mineral Resources Division requested the National Board of Revenue (NBR) on Thursday to reconsider the current VAT and tax framework on LPG im...