LPG connection News

Since April 2014, the number of LPG connections have gone up from 14.52 crores to 32.83 crores (as on 01.11.2024), a growth of above 100 percent, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas year-end review has mentioned.

Many rules are going to come into effect from October 1 that will have a direct impact on citizens. These rules are credit and debit card rule, Atal Pension scheme, RBI card tokenization, LPG connection etc. Have a look at the changes going to be effective from October 1 in this image gallery.

The story of Kamalathal spread like wildfire on social media after Anand Mahindra tweeted a video showing her preparing idlis in her humble cottage.

Modi said that the scheme aimed at increasing LPG cylinder coverage among poor families has led to a social transformation with over 45 per cent of its four crore beneficiaries being Dalits and tribals.

The government has made having an Aadhaar card must for poor women to avail of free cooking gas (LPG) connection under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana.

Targeting to add 10 crore new LPG connections in next three years, Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan Sunday said oil marketing companies are mulling to sell new cooking gas on an EMI basis, just like for other consumer durables.

Here is the list of documents that you will need as Proof of Address (POA) and Proof of Identity (POI), if you are applying for fresh connection.

The facility will be available on the government's LPG portal Pahal as well as on the websites of each oil company.

Keen to ensure that the subsidised fuel reaches only those needing it, Pradhan surrendered his subsidised LPG connection soon after becoming a minister and has since then been buying gas at market rate.