Food and Civil Supplies Minister U.T. Khader has said that the department is urging the government to allot an additional LPG cylinder each to below poverty line families in the city. These families have been given LPG connection in lieu of kerosene. Those in the rural areas will be given the option of choosing either an additional cylinder or two solar lights.
Talking to reporters here on Tuesday, Mr. Khader said that there is a demand from families in urban areas to restore kerosene supply as they need it for cooking in the event of their LPG cylinder turning empty. Families in rural areas also need kerosene for lighting lanterns when there is a power shutdown.
Mr. Khader said that all BPL families living in urban areas have been given LPG gas connection and each family has been given one LPG cylinder. “We have proposed allotting additional cylinders to these families,” he said. In rural areas, BPL families can choose either getting an additional cylinder or two solar lights.
Mr. Khader said that the government will bear the cost of the additional LPG cylinder and installation of solar lights. “Everything has been worked out. It is proposed to come before the Cabinet in a month,” he said.
