Government push for 5-kg LPG for students and migrants stalls
NewsBytes | April 10, 2026 5:39 AM CST
Refill price ₹550 deters uptake
Refilling a 5-kg cylinder costs ₹550 (₹110 per kg), which is a steep 71% more per kg than the standard big cylinder.
Plus, getting started means shelling out around ₹1,550 for the first purchase: a lot for many students and workers on tight budgets.
Unless prices come down or awareness goes up, these smaller cylinders might keep gathering dust on shop shelves.
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