Sale of 5 kg LPG cylinders is launched in Delhi
The weaker sections of the society, who may find the connection cost of 14.2 Kg cylinder high would benefit with this low cost 5 kg cylinder connection. A 5 kg New Connection, with security of cylinder and Regulator along with other mandatory charges and cost of LPG, costs Rs. 905/- as against a New 14.2 Kg Connection which would cost Rs 2297/-. The cost of 5 kg refill under this scheme is Rs. 155/- as against Rs. 417/- for 14.2 kg cylinder .The present subsidy element on the 5 kg cylinder is Rs. 196 per cylinder and the connection is available from LPG Distributorships of OMCs. Both methods of expanding coverage of 5 KG LPG cylinder are expected to be a boon for the society. Minister has also approved extension of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) fund scheme for all households poor below the poverty line including in urban areas. This will immensely benefit poor households.
Earlier the scheme was only available for BPL families in rural areas covered under Rajiv Gandhi Gramin LPG Vitran Yojana . Under this scheme, security deposit of 14. 2 KG LPG connection and cost of pressure regulator amounting to Rs.1600 is borne by Oil Marketing Companies from the Corporate Social Responsibility Fund. The above extension is valid till the end of current financial year 2014-15.
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