Government notifies control order to curb black marketing and hoarding of diesel by unscrupulous elements

• The Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas (MoPNG) notified the "Motor Spirit and High-Speed Diesel (Temporary Regulation of Supply through Retail Outlets) Order, 2026" on 12 June 2026 to curb black-marketing and hoarding of diesel.
• The order is temporary, valid up to 90 days, and aims to ensure diesel availability to retail consumers amid demand spikes at PSU OMC retail outlets.
• Issued under the umbrella of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (ECA), the statutory anchor for diesel/petrol supply controls in India.
• Relevant for GS-III (Indian Economy — petroleum pricing, supply-side management) and Prelims (control orders + ECA).