Domestic LPG customers in Meghalaya, Sikkim, Nagaland and the Union Territory of Andaman & Nicobar Islands, who have registered for new connections till October 15, can get it at subsidised rates.
In a statement today the oil companies said, prospective customers who have registered for new LPG connections till the said date and do not possess LPG connections from any of the oil marketing companies (OMCs), can now avail of a subsidised new connection.
Similar facilities for customers in J&K, Himachal Pradesh, Manipur and Tripura, are expected to be announced soon.
However, in the case of customers who have applied for a new LPG connection despite having a connection in the same household, thereby giving a false declaration, the OMCs would initiate action to block their existing connections and also initiate legal proceedings, the statement said.
Earlier, OMCs had stopped release of new connections pending the completion of the de-duplication process, although registrations for new LPG connections were continued, the statement said.
“The list of prospective customers who are eligible for new LPG connections at subsidised rates in Meghalaya, Sikkim, Nagaland and the Andaman & Nicobar Islands is now available with the LPG distributors concerned. The list has been compiled and readied after completion of de-duplication process,” it said.
The LPG distributors of OMCs — Indian Oil Corporation, Bharat Petroleum Corporation and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation — will also be sending out separate intimation letters to customers who are eligible for new LPG connections at subsidised rates.
On receipt of intimation letters, the prospective customers can approach their gas distributor, complete the formalities, and avail of their new LPG connections. In cases where customers have not received intimation letters, they are advised to contact the LPG distributor concerned and check the status of their registration, the companies have said.
For the convenience of customers the OMCs have also extended the deadline for completion of KYC (know your customer) forms till November 30. The companies have reiterated that “Only multiple connection holders should submit the KYC details before the new deadline.”
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