Buy 5kg cooking gas refills at petrol pumps at Rs.361
Posted on: 24/Jul/2013 10:28:13 AM
It seems Oil minister M Veerappa Moily is going places. Ever since he took over the ministry`s reins in October last year, Moily has been on a drive to improve customer service by state fuel retailers and rationalize their investments in marketing networks.
Now he has approved the proposal allowing sale of 5-kg cylinders at commercial rate. The cost of the small refill will be Rs 361. While a subsidized domestic cylinder comes for Rs 400 in Delhi, such refills bought beyond the annual cap of nine cylinders cost Rs 832 each. A regular 19-kg commercial cylinder known as non-subsidized, non-domestic category, costs Rs 1,375.
Starting free sale of 5-kg cylinders would benefit lakhs of students, young professionals and small vendors in the metros and InfoTech cities who now use refills of 2-3 kg size that are of dubious quality. Moreover, these consumers pay up to Rs 150 or so extra to neighborhood operators who illegally fill up the small cylinders from subsidized cylinders.
Besides, it will save hassle for a family that may need some extra fuel for a special occasion or runs out of gas after working hours. In such a situation, consumers can just pick up a refill off-the-shelf from a petrol pump.
