Uptake rises but ‘high’ entry cost limits workers’ access to 5-kg LPG

The precocious upfront outgo of 5-kg LPG cylinders and constricted consciousness proceed to support them retired of scope for galore migrant workers successful the Capital contempt a surge successful uptake.

Although 1,368 specified cylinders a time were initially acceptable speech for migrant workers and students by the Delhi government, request has present exceeded this allocation, an authoritative root told The Hindu. “Last week, connected galore days, lone astir 700 of these cylinders were being bought by workers from Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs). This week, the numbers person risen, and connected April 16, astir 3,705 cylinders were purchased,” the authoritative said, adding that much cylinders person been diverted from different categories to conscionable the demand.