[Resolved]  HP LPG — forced sale , transportation of cylinders on bicycle

Dear Sir,

This has reference to unfair and restricted trade practices adopted by the different gas agencies of district – Sikar, State - Rajasthan. News to this effect are published from time to time in different news papers. Indifferent attitude of the district administration towards the public grievances and their inaction further encourage them to indulge in such activities.

1. The agencies force consumers to buy rubber tube, tea, rice and such other products from them to get a gas refill. They do not book gas refill, refuse to issue coupons or do not supply refill to the customers who do not submit to their pressure.

2. As per information available on the website of Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas a customer is entitled to a mandatory inspection of gas installation against a fee of Rs. 10 by a trained mechanic. The gas distributors are charging Rs. 40 as mandatory inspection fee without providing any service. Thus they are not only overcharging Rs. 30 in each case but also usurping the entire amount by not providing any service.

3. Gas cylinders are freely transported by the delivery men of the agencies in different parts of the city on bicycle, thus endangering public safety in gross violation of cylinder rules 2004.

Please ensure that the provisions of different Laws, Rules and Regulations in this regard are strictly reinforced.


(Sukh deo singh)
Pankaj House,
Charan singh Nagar, Sikar
District – Sikar
State - Rajasthan
PIN - 332001
Tel :[protected]
Email – [protected]@netone.in