Steps to Make Cities Kerosene Free
The Minister of State (I/C) in the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas Shri Dharmendra Pradhan informed that as per the Vision-2015 formulated by the Government the target is to raise the Country's LPG population coverage from 50% to 75%, which includes rural area also. The aim of Vision document is to expand the coverage of LPG for cooking purposes in rural/un-served areas to improve the quality of life.For expansion of LPG network especially in rural areas, Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) are appointing LPG distributors under the scheme Rajiv Gandhi Gramin LPG Vitran Yojna (RGGLVY) as well as Regular LPG distributors under industry Marketing Plans.
Government of NCT of Delhi had provided free LPG connection, along with the two burner chullah & other accessories to its AAY/BPL/(APL) JRC kerosene user card holder in collaboration with Government of India under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative of OMCs.
Government of NCT of Delhi had reported in September, 2013 that most of the eligible households have already applied for free gas connection under the scheme. Distribution of kerosene has been stopped in all 70 circles of Delhi from August 2013. Therefore, they requested Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas not to allocate kerosene to Delhi under PDS and consequently, the allocation of PDS kerosene to Delhi was reduced to 'Zero' with effect from 1st October, 2013 and Delhi has become the first kerosene free State effective October, 2013.
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