Uptake rises but ‘high’ entry cost limits workers’ access to 5-kg LPG

The high upfront cost of 5-kg LPG cylinders and limited awareness continue to keep them out of reach for many migrant workers in the Capital despite a surge in uptake.

Although 1,368 such cylinders a day were initially set aside for migrant workers and students by the Delhi government, demand has now exceeded this allocation, an official source told The Hindu. “Last week, on many days, only around 700 of these cylinders were being bought by workers from Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs). This week, the numbers have risen, and on April 16, around 3,705 cylinders were purchased,” the official said, adding that more cylinders have been diverted from other categories to meet the demand.