Security Deposit on New connection of LPG Cylinder increased

The Union Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on 9 October 2012 approved the increase in the onetime security deposit on availing a new LPG Cylinder connection. The domestic cylinder weighed 14.2 kilograms saw a rise of 250 Rupees and turned up to be 1150 Rupees from the previous one of 900 rupees in the North Eastern State and in rest of the country it turned up to be 1450 Rupees witnessing a hike of 200 Rupees.

People seeking new connection of Indane will have to pay a amount of 2500 Rupees as security deposit for the new connection. Apart from this, the security deposit for pressure regulator would be 150 Rupees, Blue consumer book will be charged 45 Rupees each and the deposit for Suraksha Tube is 170 Rupees. Consumers with stove facility available at home will have to pay an extra amount of 250 Rupees for inspection.