Goverment today launched the 'Preferred Time LPG Delivery' scheme, through which customers can get cooking gas refills at any time or day of the week by paying an additional 25 or 50 rupees per cylinder. <br/><br/>Launching the scheme in New Delhi today Petroleum Minister Murli Deora told reporters,the scheme is completely optional and customers who do not opt for it will continue to get their refills as per the current schedule. <br/><br/>Mr.Deora said the government currently subsidises domestic LPG by over 200 rupees per cylinder, and the new initiative is aimed at improving customer service. Under the scheme, the cylinder delivery would depend on the amount paid.<br/><br/>The customer would be charged 50 rupees for deliveries sought before 8 am or between 6 pm and 8 pm on any day of the week in metro cities, and 25 rupees for any time between 8 am and 6 pm. Customers in other cities and towns would be charged 40 and 20 rupees.