Amid reports that the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas revised existing refill booking norms by extending the timeline for Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) LPG connections to 45 days, the Centre issued a clarification stating no such revision has been made.
Social media was abuzz with reports that the mandatory gap between the delivery of one domestic LPG cylinder and booking the next has been altered to 25 days for non-PMUY single-bottle connections and 35 days for non-PMUY double-bottle connections.
However, the Ministry issued a clarification stating that no such changes have been made, and the existing refill booking timelines remain unchanged and continue to be 25 days in urban areas and 45 days in rural areas, irrespective of connection type.
“Citizens are advised not to believe or circulate such misinformation and to avoid unnecessary or panic booking of LPG refills,” the ministry added.
The ministry also alleviated the concerns regarding the shortage of LPG, stating that there was no cause for concern.
As per the current norms, the cooking period for urban residents is 25 days, while for rural residents, it is 45 days. For non-PMUY domestic users, single-bottle consumers can still book a 14.2 kg refill after 25 days. For 5 kg cylinders, the gap is nine days, and for 10 kg cylinders it is 18 days. PMUY consumers booking a 5 kg cylinder must wait 16 days.
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If anyone tries to book gas before the scheduled time, the system will automatically block the booking. This time will be counted from the previous gas delivery date. This rule is said to apply to all locations, cities, villages, and remote areas.
Consumers are also supposed to provide an OTP at the time of delivery. Without it, the cylinder will not be handed over. The code arrives on your registered mobile number when the delivery person reaches your door. This system — called the Delivery Authentication Code or DAC — was introduced to prevent fake deliveries and stop cylinders from reaching the wrong person.
