Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Sunday wrote to Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Puri requesting him to ensure adequate fuel supply to the State, currently battling a shortage.
In the letter, Mr Baghel said that with the onset of monsoon, the situation would lead to a lag in agricultural activities and disrupt various essential services throughout Chhattisgarh, particularly in the rural belt.
“Chhattisgarh is an agricultural State. After the monsoon has become active, agriculture work has picked pace in the State. Due to non-availability of diesel, there is a problem in agriculture. Due to non-availability of diesel in rural areas, essential services such as ambulance and transport services have hit roadblocks causing a lot of inconvenience to the common people. Agriculture work will be lagging behind due to interrupted supply of petrol and diesel, leading to financial losses for the general public,” the letter quotes Mr. Baghel as saying.
