New LPG connection, second cylinder issue remain on hold
Households in India are facing ongoing delays in obtaining new LPG connections and second cylinders due to lingering restrictions from the West Asia crisis. Additionally, users are being pressured to complete e-KYC authentication to maintain access to subsidized refills.
Why it matters
The delay impacts daily living for new families and those relocating, while the uncertainty regarding subsidy eligibility creates financial anxiety for low-income households.
Five months after new liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and double bottle connection issue were placed on hold, households continue to wait for early resumption as most of other curbs introduced in the wake of West Asia crisis have since been relaxed.
Confirming the growing wait for new connections as well as second cylinder for households, sources in the oil industry estimate their numbers to be a few lakhs. But this is not the only source of worry around cooking gas cylinders for the average households.
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