LPG Gas Booking New Rules: Gas companies in India have made a series of changes for booking Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders.
LPG Gas Booking New Rules Explained
Under the new rules, the gap between bookings of two LPG cylinders has been increased from 25 to 35 days for non-Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) gas connection holders having 2 or more cylinders.
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Non-PMUY gas connection holders having a single cylinder could book their gas cylinder after 25 days. On the other hand, PMUY beneficiaries would now have to wait for 45 days before they could book the next LPG cylinder.
Interestingly, the count of days would initiate from the day of delivery and not the day of booking. If a consumer tries booking before the deadline, the system would block the booking, making it invalid.
LPG connection holders could book a maximum of 2 cylinders every month. Cylinder bookings could only be made by consumers using a registered mobile number. If a consumer’s registered mobile number has changed, it must be immediately updated at the agency or via the mobile app. Moreover, consumers who have not booked a cylinder for more than 9 months would see their connections being blocked.
Rules For Small Cylinders
For gas connection holders having a 5kg cylinder, the gap would be 9-16 days and 18-32 days for 10kg cylinders.
Helpline Number Released
Consumers who face any issues regarding the new rule or require more information may contact the toll-free helpline number 1800-2333-555.
Commercial LPG Crisis
The Union Government has approved an additional increase of 20 percent in the allocation of commercial LPG to country’s union territories and states. This brings the total allocation of commercial LPG to 50 percent.
PM Modi, several top politicians and gas marketing companies have assured and reassured Indians that there is no LPG shortage in the country. If this is the case, why has the number of days increased to 35 or 45 from 25? Is a nationwide crisis ahead of us?
