High cost, low awareness keep 5-kg LPG cylinders out of migrants’ reach
The Hindu·1h ago·Neutral
What Happened
The government doubled daily 5-kg LPG cylinder allocations to 1,368 units for migrant workers and students, but only 50-55% are purchased. High upfront costs and low awareness limit access. A 5-kg refill costs ₹550 versus ₹913 for 14.2-kg domestic cylinders, making it 71% more expensive per kilogram. Initial purchase costs approximately ₹1,550 including cylinder and gas.
Key Entities
5-kg LPG cylindersmigrant workersstudentsOil Marketing Companies (OMCs)free trade LPG (FTL)West Asia conflictGovernment of India