Sudden transfer of gas connections to pvt. LPG distributor irks customers
11/02/2020, STAFF REPORTER,UDHAGAMANDALAM
Consumers reliant on the Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation (TNCSC) for delivery of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders were in for a shock as they were suddenly informed that their gas connections were transferred to a private distributor.
Officials said that a total of 22,000 Indane gas customers were sent an SMS notification stating that their gas connection was transferred from TNCSC – Ooty due to administrative reasons.
Following this, the residents voiced their displeasure at the sudden announcement. A. Babu, a resident of Khandal, said that the transfer of his connection to a private firm would mean problems for residents like himself.
“When the TNCSC was in charge of distributing LPG cylinders, they had a warehouse to store cylinders within Udhagamandalam town. Even if there was an urgent need to get a cylinder, we could get access to one quite easily,” he said. He added that the private firm to whom the distribution had been handed over to had their storage unit in Thuneri, about 15 km from the town.
An official from the TNCSC said that the transfer of distributorship was a “policy decision,” by the Indian Oil Corporation. The official added that the TNCSC was in-charge of distributing LPG cylinders to residents in Udhagamandalam and surrounding areas for over 30 years. When contacted, the private firm that has been given the distributorship of government LPG cylinders in Udhagamandalam, assured customers of timely delivery.
A spokesperson for the firm said that around a 100 LPG cylinders were kept ready inside Udhagamandalam town to be handed over to customers who urgently require them. Customers having any doubts as to their LPG connections and how to book cylinders were asked to get in touch with the distributor at 0423-2444664.
11/02/2020, STAFF REPORTER,UDHAGAMANDALAM
Consumers reliant on the Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation (TNCSC) for delivery of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders were in for a shock as they were suddenly informed that their gas connections were transferred to a private distributor.
Officials said that a total of 22,000 Indane gas customers were sent an SMS notification stating that their gas connection was transferred from TNCSC – Ooty due to administrative reasons.
Following this, the residents voiced their displeasure at the sudden announcement. A. Babu, a resident of Khandal, said that the transfer of his connection to a private firm would mean problems for residents like himself.
“When the TNCSC was in charge of distributing LPG cylinders, they had a warehouse to store cylinders within Udhagamandalam town. Even if there was an urgent need to get a cylinder, we could get access to one quite easily,” he said. He added that the private firm to whom the distribution had been handed over to had their storage unit in Thuneri, about 15 km from the town.
An official from the TNCSC said that the transfer of distributorship was a “policy decision,” by the Indian Oil Corporation. The official added that the TNCSC was in-charge of distributing LPG cylinders to residents in Udhagamandalam and surrounding areas for over 30 years. When contacted, the private firm that has been given the distributorship of government LPG cylinders in Udhagamandalam, assured customers of timely delivery.
A spokesperson for the firm said that around a 100 LPG cylinders were kept ready inside Udhagamandalam town to be handed over to customers who urgently require them. Customers having any doubts as to their LPG connections and how to book cylinders were asked to get in touch with the distributor at 0423-2444664.
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