New Delhi, May 18: With a view to root out the huge nationwide network of LPG blackmarketeers selling small LPG cylinders at exorbitant rates, state-owned oil companies have now decided to market 2 kg, 3 kg small LPG cylinders, which would be sold at non-subsidy rates.
Official sources said, these small LPG cylinders would be made available "on demand", that is, a consumer will only have to pay money to avail of the cylinders. Moreover, it would be easier to transport these small cylinders to hilly and sparsely-populated areas.
Current LPG agencies will market these small cylinders, and new agencies will also be appointed to sell them, sources said. The marketing of these small LPG cylinders would be entirely different from that of the existing marketing mechanism.
The oil companies are planning to bring out 2kg, 3 kg, 5 kg, 7 kg and even 10 kg cylinders, to cater to the growing number of migrant labourers who need cooking gas for their daily needs.
