News
- The process of preparing a master plan to scale up LPG (gas supplied in cylinders to households and commercial establishments) coverage in the next three years has been initiated by the centre.
- The proposed master plan will revolve around a marketing strategy with options of providing cylinders of different weights — 2 kg, 5 kg, 10 kg and 14.2 kg — to meet the requirement or paying capacity of consumers from various economic backgrounds.
- The plan will look at state and region-specific plans for scaling up the coverage
Goal
- Improving availability and reducing the number of households that still depend on unhealthy alternative fuels.