Department clarifies LPG distribution and connection confusions

GANGTOK, 09 Oct: Secretary, Food and Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, convened a meeting with representatives from all the LPG gas distributors in the State today to sort out the confusion among consumers regarding the decision of the Central Government to cap supply of subsidized domestic cylinders in a year which came into effect from 14 September last month.
As per a release issued by the department, it was clarified during the meeting that for the period 14 September 2012 to 31 March 2013, only 3 cylinders at subsidized rate shall be issued to each domestic consumer, irrespective of the number of cylinders consumed till 13 September, 2012.
Any extra domestic cylinder at non-subsidized rate will be issued only after the consumption of the third cylinder of subsidized rate. The LPG Control Order issued under the Essential Commodities Act 1955 allows only one LPG cooking gas connection in one household.
All consumers having more than one connection have been requested to surrender the extra connection (regulator and empty cylinder) to the respective dealers and get their security deposits refunded, the release mentions. Multiple connections are being automatically blocked by (Indane) Indian Oil Corporation Private Limited.
KYC [know your customer] form is available on line and can be downloaded from www.indane.co.in. Consumers may fill up online or at the office of the distributor by paying Rs. 4 per form. Booking for new connection is open and those interested may contact their area distributor.
Except for the price of subsidized domestic LPG cylinder, the price of other cylinders is likely to change every month subject to change in international price of LPG, the release adds.
For suggestions, complaints, queries or feedbacks pertaining to LPG, you can call on toll free number             1800-2333-555 or www.iocl.com.