Question : LPG CONNECTIONS DUE TO HIKE IN PRICES



(a) whether the number of applicants for LPG connection has come down due to the recent hike in cooking gas.

(b) if so, whether the Government propose to reduce the prices of LPG in rural areas and small towns ; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS ( SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR )

(a) No, Sir.


(b) & (c) the ex-storage point price of LPG Domestic was revised downwards with effect from November 22, 2000 as follows:

Ex. Storage point price as on	Rs./Cylinder 
30.9.2000 185.00 22.11.2000 176.46