LPG distributors plan nationwide strike on Oct 1

September 24, 2012 11:58

LPG distributors plan a nationwide took strike on October 1 to protest the cap of subsidised cylinders.

The federation will be holding a meeting of around 1,200 dealers and member-associations tomorrow. "Without consulting us, wrong policies are being adopted that will create a black market and promote unfair trade practices," said Pawan Soni, general secretary, National Federation of LPG Distributors of India.

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs had on September 13 decided that consumers of domestic LPG cylinder would get a subsidy for only six refills. Subsidised cylinders are priced currently at Rs 399 in this city, while the non-subsidised cylinders will cost around Rs 750.

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