<span style="color: #222222;">As the country is fighting against COVID-19, the entire machinery of Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas is working for smooth delivery of cooking gas to the citizens.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">AIR Correspondent reports, over eight crore Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana beneficiaries will be given LPG cylinders free between April to June,&nbsp;2020. It will give relief&nbsp;to poor&nbsp;and ensure that no one in the country goes hungry.&nbsp;</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Fifteen Port Terminals, 195 LPG bottling plants and transportation network are currently operating everyday despite lockdown ensuring uninterrupted supplies of LPG in the country. Delivery boys and officials of oil marketing companies are doing commendable work in ensuring uninterrupted LPG supplies to all households in every corner of the country.&nbsp;</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">More than 60 lakh cylinders are being delivered everyday.&nbsp;Petroleum&nbsp;and Natural Gas Ministry has advised officials to ensure that the delivery boys take all necessary health precautions. The announcement of the special ex-gratia of Rs five lakh for LPG delivery boys and others involved in the supply chain, has boosted the morale of the staff at the field level.</span><br />
News On AIR | April 4, 2020 9:53 AM
Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas ensures smooth delivery of cooking gas to citizens during lockdown