How to get LPG connection.

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/356166/now-ration-card-not-must.html

Obtaining new LPG domestic connections has become a lot easier. Ration cards are now no longer mandatory to get new connections in the state.

Both state government and oil marketing companies — IOC, HPCL and BPCL — have recently directed all LPG agencies not to push for ration cards for sanctioning new connections.

Instead, ration cards will be considered one of the identity proofs, Know Your Customer (KYC) documents.

But one has to submit the Revenue Register number (RR number) mentioned in the monthly power bill to get a connection.

The state government in 2004 made it mandatory to submit ration cards to get an LPG connection. This was done to prevent people from misusing ration cards to get both LPG cylinders and kerosene, which are highly subsidised. People are entitled to either of the fuels.

With ration card distribution becoming a mess, gullible people used to face a tough time obtaining new LPG connections.

"Now there is no need for ration cards to get new connections. RR number and one of the KYC documents are enough. All the agencies have been given a direction in this regard," said IOC Deputy General Manager (LPG) Dilip Rai....

 

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Shashi