Yogi government’s big action on black marketing of petrol and diesel, raids on 17000 places across the state

News India Live, Digital Desk: The Yogi government has launched the biggest campaign so far against those involved in black marketing of petrol, diesel and cooking gas (LPG) in Uttar Pradesh. Following the strict instructions of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the Food and Logistics Department has broken the back of illegal businessmen by conducting raids in the entire state. According to government data, rapid raids have been conducted at more than 17,000 locations in different districts of the state, in which FIRs and arrests have been made against hundreds of culprits.

17000 raids and 224 strict legal actions

Uttar Pradesh government spokesperson said that the department had formed special teams to stop fuel theft and adulteration. During this campaign, more than 17,000 petrol pumps, gas agencies and suspicious warehouses have been inspected so far. 224 serious cases have been registered after irregularities were found in the investigation. This action of the government has created a stir among those mafias who were robbing the common public by selling less quantity or adulterated fuel.

Zero tolerance on adulteration and adulteration at petrol pumps

During the raid, shocking cases like ghatauli (dispensing less oil) by installing chips in many petrol pumps and controlling the machine through remote control have come to light. E-points and nozzles were closely inspected in many big cities including Lucknow. The department has clarified that the process of canceling the licenses of the pumps where irregularities have been found has been started. Apart from this, thousands of liters of illegally stored diesel and huge quantity of LPG cylinders have also been seized.

Chief Minister’s strict order for public convenience

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has clearly told the officials that black marketing in things related to the needs of the common man will not be tolerated at all. The aim of the government is that every citizen of the state should get pure fuel at the right price. Under this campaign, not only raids are being conducted, but the system of digital surveillance and surprise inspections at petrol pumps is also being tightened to prevent such incidents in future. This campaign of the government is now expected to ensure a transparent distribution system.