NRIs can apply for LPG connection
Thursday, 23/01/2014
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2014/20140123/punjab.htm#23
Chandigarh : Following a complaint filed by two Non-resident Indians, the Punjab State Commission for NRIs today said the complainants could avail LPG gas connection as the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas had informed it that foreign nationals, Persons of Indian Origins (PIOs) and NRIs were eligible for the same.
NRIs Baldev Singh and Vijay Kumar Saria in their complaint with the commission said they could not apply for a gas connection in India despite the Centre giving many benefits to PIOs and Overseas Citizens of India.
They said to apply for a gas connection, one had to declare that "I am an Indian citizen". They said since they were not Indian citizens, they could not apply for a gas cylinder, which "frustrated their intention" to stay in the country for a longer period.
Following their complaint, the commission had issued a notice to the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas to look into the issue.
