LPG Price in Andaman & Nicobar (20th April 2024)
The Domestic LPG (14.2 kg) price in Andaman & Nicobar (Port Blair) stands at ₹879.00. No change recorded in the LPG price compared to last month. Over the past 12 months, the LPG price trend has been decreasing, with a decrease of ₹300 from May 2023 to April 2024. The most significant price decrease was ₹200 in August 2023.
The LPG price in Andaman & Nicobar is mainly determined by the state-run oil companies and the same is subject to change on a monthly basis based on the global crude fuel rates. The rise in crude oil leads to a rise in the LPG rates in Andaman & Nicobar and vice-versa. LPG is a safe and colourless gas and hence its use has tremendously increased in the domestic and industrial sector. The government of India is currently providing domestic LPG Gas cylinder (14.2 kgs) in Andaman & Nicobar at subsidized rates to the low-income section of the society. The subsidy amount will be directly transferred to the customer’s bank account. Currently, the cooking gas in India is easily accessible to most of the people.
| City | Domestic (14.2 Kg) | Commercial (19 Kg) |
| Nicobar | ₹ 879 0 | ₹ 2168.50 -32 |
| North & middle Andaman | ₹ 879 0 | ₹ 2168.50 -32 |
| Port Blair | ₹ 879 0 | ₹ 2168.50 -32 |
In India, many households in the rural and remote areas still use the age-old ancient fuel like dung cakes, coal, firewood and so on to cook food. The smoke which emits out of this will create pollution at an alarming rate and this will even affect the health of the women and children causing serious respiratory-related health problems.
To bring in a change to the cooking environment, the central government of India has launched the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY). Under this scheme, the rural households especially those families which fall in BPL (below poverty line) will be provided with an LPG gas cylinder connection with a support of Rs 1,600 per each connection. The connection will be issued in the name of the women of the household and the government has already sanctioned Rs 8,000 crores towards the implementation of this programme.
In the state of Andaman & Nicobar Islands around 7,195 number of connections are released as on October 23, 2018.
Why should one use LPG?
LPG is the abbreviated word for Liquefied Petroleum Gas. It is a natural gas which is found in abundance in the natural gas streams as they emerge from the ground. It can also be derived from petroleum products. It is also referred to as propane or butane. It is mainly used for domestic cooking purpose apart from its use in heating equipment.
The following salient features of LPG makes it the best fuel for cooking purpose.
• The flame is non-toxic in nature when burned.
• Most economic natural fuel found on the earth.
• The flame emitted from LPG is visible in nature.
• The flame of the LPG can be adjusted to meet the heating requirements.
• The LPG gas burns readily and gives off instant fuel.
• Storing of an LPG cylinder is easy.
• The LPG gas cylinder consumes less space in the kitchen.
