Fee for Change of Name in Gas Connection

The Minister of State (I/C) for Petroleum & Natural Gas Shri Dharmendra Pradhan informed the Rajya Sabha in a written reply today that Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have reported that they have not prescribed any fee for change of name in LPG gas connection. However, there is a security deposit towards the LPG cylinder (s) & Pressure Regulator loaned to the consumers. The security deposit remains the same in case of transfer of the connection within family of the registered consumer. In case of transfer of the LPG connection to a person other than the family member, the differential between the original security deposit & prevailing rate, if any, is recovered.