West Bengal Lifts Diesel Container Restrictions for Essential Sectors
The West Bengal government, led by Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, has relaxed restrictions on diesel sales in containers for essential sectors including agriculture, healthcare, tea gardens, food supply, and public services. This decision follows concerns that earlier curbs disrupted operations for farmers, hospitals, and emergency providers. Major oil companies have been directed to exempt these sectors from fuel restrictions, ease daily purchase limits, and allow diesel procurement with basic identification to ensure uninterrupted essential services and economic activities.