Ministry of Internal Affairs seizes 9,139 gas cylinders and 333 tonnes of coal in October

According to the ministry, 16 violations involving coal were recorded. A total of 333.54 tonnes of fuel were seized from illegal circulation and handed over to residents. Regarding liquefied gas, 374 cases were uncovered, with 9,139 cylinders and 92.9 tonnes of gas seized, and measures were taken to return them to consumers. The Ministry of Internal Affairs noted that employees of gas supply enterprises were often involved in the thefts.

One of the episodes took place in Samarkand region. According to investigators, in October, employees of the Pastdarg'omtumangaz enterprise colluded to transport household cylinders intended for residents using specialized vehicles. Officials seized 3.1 tonnes of gas worth 32 million soums from them, and a criminal case was opened under paragraph "v" of part two of Article 167 concerning theft through embezzlement or misappropriation.

At the meeting, instructions were given to deliver cylinders on schedule, keep records, and ensure transparency in transportation and distribution, avoiding unjustified payments and dispensing fuel below the established quota. Plans were made to step up operational and preventive measures to identify discrepancies between reports and actual volumes, short deliveries, and abuses. The Ministry of Internal Affairs, together with Hududgazta'minot JSC and the Ministry of Transport, will monitor transport routes and strengthen security at gas filling stations, warehouses, and distribution bases.

Starting November 15, the price of liquefied gas for households will increase from 2,000 to 5,000 soums per kilogram, with compensation of up to 60,000 soums per month provided for socially vulnerable families. Beginning in February 2027, refilling household cylinders at automobile gas filling stations will be punishable by fines.