Government Initiates Action to Differentiate LPG Cylinders for Domestic and Commercial Use
Summary
The government has launched a study task force to separate domestic and commercial LPG cylinders and set different prices to curb black marketing in the gas market. The panel will submit a report within 15 days, while the approved 450 kg commercial cylinder standard remains unimplemented pending pricing and subsidy procedures.
Key Points
- The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies has formed a study task force to classify cooking gas cylinders for domestic and commercial use and recommend separate prices within 15 days.
- The ministry has asked the Department of Industry, Nepal Bureau of Standards and Metrology, Nepal Oil Corporation, and gas industry associations to nominate representatives.
- A 450 kg commercial cylinder standard has already been approved, but implementation has been delayed because pricing and subsidy procedures are not finalized.
- Officials expect separate pricing and cylinder categories to reduce confusion and curb black marketing in the LPG market.
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