The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on 24 July 2013 approved a
Free Trade LPG (FTL) Scheme for selling five Kg LPG cylinders through
Company Owned Retail Outlets (COCO) of Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs).
Under the scheme, COCO Retail Outlets will sell 5 kg LPG cylinders at
Non-domestic (commercial) prices. The LPG sold under the scheme will be
called as Free Trade LPG (FTL). A five-kg cylinder will cost between 362
rupees and 375 rupees.
The scheme will be launched on a pilot basis in Delhi, Mumbai,
Chennai, Kolkata and Bangalore where these cylinders will be sold with
or without domestic pressure regulator (DPR).
The decision was taken in view of the fact that over the years, a new
category of consumers have emerged especially in big cities who are
mobile and do not want a permanent LPG connection but still require LPG
for their needs. Such customers need flexibility for getting the LPG
cylinders as per their convenience and their needs can also be fulfilled
by smaller quantities of LPG.
The prospective customer at the time of first sale would only be
required to give a copy of Voter I-Card, Driving license, Pan Card,
Aadhaar Card, Bank Pass book, Employees ID, Passport, Student ID or any
other such document that can act as a proof of identity. At the time of
first sale cost of equipment (DPR plus cylinder), cost of product at
prevailing Non- domestic 5kg cylinders price and administrative charges
will be payable. At the time of subsequent refill only the cost of
product will be payable.
The government scheme would make LPG available for those citizens who
are always on the move because of their professional needs.
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