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CSR Scheme
CSR scheme for BPL connections
Facility under the scheme:

BPL families can avail new LPG connection without paying the security deposit of one cylinder (14.2 kg or 5 kg capacity, as the case may be) and one Pressure regulator. However, the other expenses, given below, for release of new LPG connections are to borne by the beneficiaries:

  • Installation/demonstration charges for new connection to the concerned distributor.
  • Administrative charges for issuing DGCC including cost of DGCC to the concerned distributor.
  • At the time of release of new LPG connection the prospective customer must have rubber tube and gas stove, both with BIS marks, which they can procure from any source including the distributor. If purchased from the concerned distributor, cost of hot plate and LPG rubber tube/hose is required to be paid to the distributor.
  • If the hotplate is procured from a source other than the concerned distributor, the customer has to pay inspection charges of hot plate, as applicable, to the distributor.
  • Price of LPG in filled cylinder(s) is also to be paid by the customer separately at the time of availing new LPG connection.

Procedure to be followed by BPL cardholder avail the connection:

  • The BPL cardholder can approach the nearest distributor / RGGLV and submit the prescribed declaration form along with copy of BPL Ration Card.
  • The distributor /RGGLV will retain photocopy of the BPL ration card and stamp it as "verified with original" and would register his name as prospective LPG consumer under the scheme.
  • The distributor / RGGLV prepares a list of BPL ration cardholders (beneficiary) who have registered for the release of Security Deposit free connections and hand over to the concerned officer of the State Government - BDO/DSO/FDO etc., for authentication.
  • Based on the verification done by the State Government, connections are released to authenticated beneficiaries, on completion of all requisite formalities for release of new LPG connection.
  • BPL ration cardholder will be released only deposit free Single Cylinder under the scheme. In case the BPL ration cardholder wants to avail second cylinder (DBC), it will be released at the prevailing deposit rate.