LPG Price in Assam

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The LPG price in Assam is mainly determined by the state-run oil companies and the same is subject to change on a monthly basis based on the global crude fuel rates. The rise in crude oil leads to a rise in the LPG rates in Assam and vice-versa. LPG is a safe and colourless gas and hence its use has tremendously increased in the domestic and industrial sector. The government of India is currently providing domestic LPG Gas cylinder (14.2 kgs) in Assam at subsidized rates to the low-income section of the society. The subsidy amount will be directly transferred to the customer’s bank account. Currently, the cooking gas in India is easily accessible to most of the people.

Who are the target beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana?

The target beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana is the households which fall under the below poverty line (BPL) families. As per the scheme, five crore LPG connections have to be provided to all the BPL households in various phases over a period of three years.

The identification of the BPL families will be made in consultation with the State Governments and Union Territories of India.

The below poverty line family is a household which suffers from at least one deprivation which is mentioned under the Socio-Economic caste census (SECC) – 2011 database.

Preference will be given for SC/ST and weaker sections of the society while selecting the beneficiaries from the BPL families for providing new LPG gas connection. Priority will be given to those states wherein the LPG coverage is less when compared to the national average as on January 1, 2016.

The LPG connection under the Ujjwala Scheme will be released in the name of the women belonging to the BPL family.

The government has decided to cover the following categories under the scheme:

• Antyoday Anna Yojana (AAY)
• Most Backward Classes (MBC)
• People residing in Islands
• Forest Dwellers
• All the SC/ST households who are beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) Gramin
• Tea & Ex-Tea Garden Tribes
• People residing in river islands

The total number of connections as on October 23, 2018, in the state of Assam stands at 22,31,129.

How to book the LPG Cylinder?

One has to follow the following procedure to book the LPG Cylinder:

• To receive an LPG cylinder, consumers should first apply to LPG suppliers (Bharat Gas, HP Gas, Indane Gas).
• The application form can be either submitted online or through offline mode.
• Post this, who prefer to register their LPG connection through offline can visit the distributorships store in their nearest location and collect the application form and duly fill it with required details.

  The same should be submitted along with relevant documents which include proof of identity and address proof.

• The distributor will scrutinize through the documents thoroughly before approving for a new LPG cylinder connection. This is done to ensure that each house receives only one LPG cylinder connection to regulate the total number of LPG cylinders which circulate in the market.
• Once the application has been processed and successfully accepted, the consumer will receive a notification relating to the same and post this, the consumer will get their first cylinder.
• Going on, the consumer can book for subsequent cylinders either through IVRS/SMS/online mode.

Registering for New Gas Connection

With the advancement of technology, consumers can register for a new LPG connection through online mode or can even book for a refill of LPG by comfortably sitting at home. 

• All that a consumer needs to do is to follow the below-mentioned steps to register for a new LPG connection. 
• First, visit the web portal of the LPG provider whose service you prefer to use. 
• Next, follow all the instructions to register for a new connection. 
• Consumers must register themselves on the website by filling in all the relevant details online accurately. 
• Consumers can also make initial payment through online mode and for the same, they will be getting a notification related to it on their mobile phone via SMS or in their email, once the application gets accepted.

Linking Aadhaar Card to LPG 

The government of India has made it mandatory for the holders of LPG connection, to link their Aadhaar Card with their respective bank accounts to get the LPG subsidy amount credited to their bank account directly. In a move to help the rural families and the ones who cannot afford to pay the full price of the LPG cylinders, the government of India has rolled out a scheme to give a subsidy on purchase of LPG cylinders. 

On the other hand, it has also urged the families who can afford the full price of LPG cylinders to give up subsidy on it as the subsidy money can be used for the benefits of fewer fortune families. 

The LPG cylinder holders who opt for an LPG subsidy will get benefit under the direct transfer benefit, wherein the LPG subsidy amount will be directly credited to their bank account which has linked with Aadhaar card. 

Linking of aadhaar card with a bank account can be done in both online as well as offline mode.

In offline mode, an individual will have to approach a bank and fill out relevant details to complete the linking process and in case of online mode, linking can be done by visiting the UIDAI web portal.

Procedure to Link Aadhaar to LPG for Bharat Gas Connection

Linking of Aadhaar to LPG for Bharat Gas through Distributor Agency

• First, download the Aadhaar linking with LPG form from the official website of Bharat Gas.
• Take a print-out of the form.
• Proceed further and duly fill in all the necessary details indicated in the form.
• Now enclose all the required documents like aadhaar card, identification card, passport, residential address proof, proof of identification, bank account details, utility bill, and so on along with the form.
• Visit your nearest Bharat Gas distributor and submit the form along with documents. 
• The completed application can be dropped in the at the box at the distributor's office.

Linking Aadhaar to Bharat Gas Connection through IVRS

Firstly, call up the Bharat Gas call centre and link aadhaar via IVRS (interactive voice response system). Each of the districts in India is designated with different IVRS and customers will have to check the IVRS number allotted to their particular region from the list as provided by the gas agency in their respective web portals. 

Linking Aadhaar Card to Bharat Gas via UIDAI website

• Firstly, visit the official website of UIDAI.
• Download the form to link aadhaar card with LPG connection.
• Duly fill in all the details like residential address after selecting the state and district.
• Now choose the type of benefit from the given list.
• Proceed further and enter all the personal details including that of Aadhaar Card number.
• After this click on the ‘Submit’ button.
• Now fill in the OTP which will be sent to your registered mobile number for the final submission of your application form.