By Our Correspondent
BHUBANESWAR: The Odisha Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Department had indicated restrictions on the refill of the small LPG cylinders due to fears of supply disruption linked to the ongoing Iran war, now has issued a clarification regarding the refill of 5 kg LPG cylinders, easing concerns among students and labourers.
Department stated that there is no complete ban on the refill of 5 kg LPG cylinders. The earlier announcement triggered concerns, particularly among students living in hostels or rented accommodations and daily wage workers who depend on smaller cylinders for cooking.
Know what Indian Oil Corporation Ltd says . To get a 5kg LPG cylinder (Chhotu/Bharatgas Mini) from an authorized dealer, you generally only need a valid identity proof (e.g., Aadhaar, PAN, Voter ID, or Passport). Chhotu gas cylinder is available in almost every district across the country.
No address proof is required for these portable cylinders, which are designed for migrants, students, and people with temporary needs.
Having launched LPG (Liquified Petroleum Gas) marketing in the mid-60s, IndianOil has been credited with bringing about a kitchen revolution, spreading warmth and cheer in millions of households with the introduction of the clean and efficient cooking gas. It has led to a substantial improvement in the health of women, especially in rural areas, by replacing smoky and unhealthy chulha with clean cooking gas. Indane is today an ideal cooking gas for modern kitchens, synonymous with safety, reliability, and convenience.
To cater to the evolving demands of the LPG (Liquified Petroleum Gas) users and improve customer convenience, Indian Oil Corporation Limited launched a small cooking gas cylinder also known as Chhotu, 5 Kg FTL (Free trade LPG) cylinder, thus becoming the first PSU Oil Company in the country to replicate the international model of making available cooking gas cylinders from corner stores for the convenience of its customers.
Chhotu, a mini cooking gas cylinder, has been launched especially for catering to migrant population in urban and semi-urban areas who do not have local address proof, people with lower gas consumption, and commercial establishments with limited space.
Customers can avail their Chhotu gas cylinder through our extensive network of Indane distributorships and other points of sales like IndianOil Retail Outlets, select Kirana stores, and select local supermarkets.
Customers can avail a new Chhotu gas connection by submission of identity proof only. Refill can be obtained by visiting any Point of Sale or Distributorships across the country.
Customer can use the Chhotu gas cylinder in any city as per their convenience. If the cylinders are bought from the point of sales, customers will also have the option to buy back with a fixed amount of Rs 500/- per cylinder, irrespective of duration of use.
One of the unsafe practices of LPG equipment is seen in the usage of non-standard cooktops available in the market. These cooktops are non-ISI, non-standard & unsafe that endanger the lives and properties of people.
To curb grey market sale of non-ISI, non-standard unsafe cooktop, Indian Oil has launched ChhotuMaster. ChhotuMaster meets the BIS Standard IS 11241.
The BIS certification demonstrates that the product meets strict safety performance & quality standards set by the BIS. This hard task master takes 20 kgs of weight.
Tested and approved by LPG Equipment and Research Centre (LERC), Bangalore. The results re-affirm reliability, efficiency & adherence to standards.
