The Minister of State (I/C) for Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan, launched sale of 5 Kg cylinder for the benefit of BPL families and others in Bhubaneswar today. Speaking on the occasion, the Minister said LPG is a cleaner fuel and helps in creating better and smoke less cooking environment. He said this will greatly benefit women of the households especially from their health point of view. Shri Pradhan, launched the expanded corporate social responsibility (CSR) scheme to cover BPL families living in urban areas. Under the scheme, as approved by the Minister, all BPL families will be getting LPG connection without payment of security deposit for cylinder and pressure regulator.
Pradhan, urged the people to take benefit of the scheme which is available upto 31/03/2015. The scheme will benefit BPL families in urban areas by making a clean fuel affordable and accessible. On the occasion, the Minister handed over necessary documents to beneficiaries of the scheme.Pradhan, also launched the sale of 5Kg cylinders under free trade LPG (FTL) to cater to the LPG requirements for all sections of society including economically weaker families, Students and Migrant labourers etc who do not have proof of address due to acquiring residence on temporary basis. Such people can buy 5 Kg LPG cylinder at market price. To begin with 5 Kg LPG cylinders under FTL scheme could be available at 9 retail outlets in Bhubaneswar, 4 retail outlets in Cuttack. Subsequently the sale of cylinder under FTL scheme is proposed at various locations of Udyan Fresh outlets in Bhubaneswar.