Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri says that the oil marketing companies are undertaking eKYC (Electronic Know Your Customer) Aadhar authentication for LPG customers to check bogus customers against whose name commercial cylinders are often booked by many gas distributors.
The price of the commercial LPG cylinder of 19 Kg has been slashed by Rs 30. Consequently, the new retail sales price of a 19 Kg commercial LPG cylinder in Delhi is now Rs 1646.
"The way Central government empowered women, similarly, our state govt will bring a scheme-'Majhi Ladki Bahin' under which women will get Rs 1500 per month through DBT. We will give 3 free cylinders every year to all households...," Shinde said speaking to ANI on Friday.
The official shared details about the incident and said that two chlorine cylinders were kept in the store, one of which was leaking. There is no report of any casualties. The situation is under control.
Effective today, the rate of 19 kg commercial LPG cylinders has been slashed by Rs 69.50 in Delhi, with the retail sales price now standing at Rs 1676.
The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has banned the sale and purchase of substandard LPG cylinders throughout Pakistan, ARY News reported on Thursday.
Bringing a measure of respite to the people, especially the middle and lower-income sections, amid the polling for the 18th Lok Sabha, oil marketing companies have slashed the prices of commercial LPG gas cylinders by Rs 19 per unit with immediate effect.
"In 2014, PM Modi had said that inflation was on the rise. It was true. In 2014, PM Modi promised to reduce petrol prices within 100 days but it's been more than 3000 days, and the prices have not reduced...It is the same with LPG cylinders. He makes fake promises but he never fulfils them,"
"We will provide Rs 15,000 annually to every school-going student through 'Thalliki Vandhanam'. Every woman will receive Rs 1500 per month through 'Aadabidda Nidhi'. Under the 'Deepam Scheme', three free gas cylinders will be distributed per year and free travel in RTC buses will be facilita
"Every BPL family will get 10 gas cylinders free of cost every year. This will also ensure environmental friendly cooking. Every ration card holder will get 5 kg ration free of cost. It will be provided to every ration-holder's doorstep free of cost," Amit Mitra announced.