Free LPG cylinders delivered to 4.50 crore beneficiaries amid lockdown: Pradhan
Free cooking gas (Liquified Petroleum Gas or LPG) cylinders have been delivered to 4.50 crore beneficiaries in one month till April 30 to provide relief amidst COVID-19 lockdown, according to Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Dharmendra Pradhan.
Addressing a Facebook Live interaction on the challenges and measures to overcome COVID-19 on Monday, Pradhan said India has tried to make the most of the unprecedented drop in crude oil prices.
“Up to 60 lakh LPG cylinders are delivered every day by the distributors. They even risk their lives to deliver these cylinders in red zones,” he said.
Pradhan said that India has imported and stored crude oil to meet 20 per cent of domestic demand.
