PANCHABATI INDANE GAS DISTRIBUTER
BLACK MARKETING BY DISTRIBUTER

PANCHABATI GAS AGENCY OWNED BY DISTRIBUTER PADMA MISHRA IS THE SOLE SUPPLIER OF GAS IN THE WHOLE MALKANGIRI DIST.HERE REGISTERED CONSUMERS HAVE TO WAIT FOR 3-6 MONTHS TO GET THE BOOKED GAS CYLINDER.IN THIS DISTRICT GAS CYLINDERS ARE EASILY AVAILABLE IN THE BLACK MARKET AT RS600-700.BUT NOT TO THE GENUINE CONSUMERS.THE DISTRIBUTER USUALS DIVERTS 50%OF THE GAS QUOTA TO THE BLACK MARKET BY GIVING REGULAR COMMISSION'S TO THE CIVIL SUPPLY DEPT. THE DIST ADMINISTRATION NEEDS TO GIVE PROPER ATTENTION TO AVOID ANY LAW AND ORDER PROBLEM BY THE PEOPLE OF MALKANGIRI