Amidst the Iran-Israel war, people in India are also facing problems in getting LPG gas. However, the government has said that there is no need to panic, gas is available in sufficient quantity. Meanwhile, ships like Shivalik and Nanda have also reached India via Hormuz. But hotel owners in big cities like Bengaluru are still worried about LPG. People associated with the restaurant industry of Bengaluru said that despite the government’s assurance of increasing the supply, they are facing difficulties in arranging LPG. If this situation continues, employees may be laid off and salaries may be cut.
According to ET report, an owner of a big hotel chain in Bengaluru said that the situation is uncertain and people are wandering here and there. He said that if restaurants and eating places will not be able to function, then the poor and working class people will be affected first. The hotel owner said that we hope that the supply will be restored soon, but the situation keeps changing and we do not know what will happen next. At the ground level, especially for local and roadside eateries, the situation is worse.
There is still a shortage of supply
President of the National Restaurant Association of India and Wow! Momo founder Sagar Daryani said that although the supply of LPG is still low, there has been some improvement at the ground level. However, he said that along with the profit-loss of the industry, it will also affect the menu and working hours. Small businessmen who cannot bear the loss will have to lay off employees, while big businessmen can bear the burden for some time.
According to industry officials, although the government had assured that 20% of the average monthly commercial LPG requirement will be given to businesses and additional supply measures are being taken to help hotels and restaurants, there is still uncertainty regarding the supply of gas.
Small restaurants are facing more losses
Industry officials said that small restaurants and caterers, which handle big events, have suffered the most losses. Kirit Budhdev, general secretary of Federation of All India Caterers, said that suppliers are asking us to wait for 15 days. The situation on the ground is very difficult and is getting worse for many people. Aditya Narayan Mishra, managing director and CEO of staffing services company CIEL HR, said small eateries, which hire staff on a daily basis, will have to immediately reduce the number of employees.
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