Surprise quality control checks are being carried out at various LPG supply points to curb pilferage of cooking gas and illegal trade of supplying under-filled cylinders. The Petroleum Minister Mr. Murli Deora while answering supplementaries told Rajya Sabha on Tuesday that government planned to fit a device to an LPG cylinder to prevent pilferage and a global expression of interest (EOI) has been invited for the purpose.<br/>Mr. Deora said oil marketing companies (OMCs) like IOC, BPCL and HPCL have reported that based on established complaints of supply of underweight cylinders, action has been taken in 163 cases including termination of four LPG distributors in the country during the last three years. The minister said three major Oil Marketing Companies are distributing 11 crore cylinders, and by 2015 this number will go up to 16 crore. Mr. Deora said a new scheme has been launched to distribute LPG connections to households of rural poor. <br/><br/> <br/>