There is no ban on issuing new subsidised cooking gas – LPG – connections. State-owned oil companies said in a statement yesterday that new connections are being released after receipt of completed Know Your Customer – KYC – forms and multiple connection check. Those, who are desirous of availing new LPG connections, are also requested to submit the details in the KYC format along with proof of identity and proof of address.

Oil PSUs are carrying out a massive nationwide exercise to eliminate users having multiple connections at the same addresses. They said, following the government decision to cap supply of subsidised LPG to 6 cylinders per household in a year all LPG consumers are eligible for three subsidised domestic cylinders up to 31st of March next year. There is no restriction on the number of domestic non-subsidised cylinders that consumers can avail beyond the three subsidised LPG refills to meet their genuine demand. From April 1, next year, LPG consumers can avail six domestic subsidised LPG refill cylinders in a financial year.