[Resolved]  HP Gas, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. — Non-Delivery/Denial of Delivery of Domestic Gas (LPG).

Dear Sir,
It is very much regret-some to say that the delaer of HP Gas at BURLA, SAMBALPUR, ORISSA (Dealer- M/s Raghunath Choudhury) although taking full amount (i.e. Rs.367.31 at present) for a LPGas Cylinder of 14.2 KG (Nett), denying delivery of Cylinder at door step. Consumers here are compelled to take delivery of Gas Cylinder from his Shop/Stock-yard, otherwise Consumers are denied of Gas in stock. Although places are within the Notified Area (NAC), i.e. within 8 Kms. radious of NAC, delivery of Gas is denied. MCL is giant PSU having its Corporate office and township within this NAC. But Consumers from this township are denied of Home delivery of LPG and a monopoly practice by the dealer concerned for this non-delivery, even dealer is taking full money and we know that this full amount is inclusive of home delivery charges. The very cause of this practice is, use of middle-man for extra earning from sell of LPG thru them and black marketing or mis-utilisation of Domestic Gas in commercial purpose like selling of Gas Cylinderto Hostel, Restaurant, Hotels etc. of this localities.

Proof of these activities can be had from the consumers of Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd. and some of others.Even we book LPG for months, if we will not visit the dealership we can not get LPG at our door step. It is evident from the booking register of the dealership and Supply Register if any or from the Consumers Gas book(Pass Book). If Authority is keen to protect the consumers and repair the puncture of Countries Money (subsidy) to black whole, then it have take stern action against the dealer after a thorough enquiry of the grievance. People of this place are very innocent, peace loving and love to keep-away from any conflicts, of which this dealer is taking advantage. So this is the time to wake up and act.

--Nrusingha Charan Behera