Government Plans To Sell Small Cooking Gas Cylinders Through Ration Shops

Government is planning to sell small cooking gas cylinders weighing 5 kg, which are currently sold by oil marketing company at their retail outlets, through its vast network of fair price shops.

The proposal was floated by Food Secretary Sudhanshu Pandey during a meeting held on discussing the financial viability of ration shops.

There are more than 5 lakh ration shops present across the country and the need to enhance their viability has been a focus area of the government.

During deliberations in this meeting, Mr Pandey came up with the proposal of selling LPG cylinders through these ration shops.