Centre has started identifying households that hold both liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and piped natural gas (PNG) connections, enforcing ban on dual ownership. The move is aimed at preventing misuse and ensuring that subsidies reach the right beneficiaries.

The rule, introduced through an amendment to the LPG (Regulation of Supply and Distribution) Order, 2000 under the Essential Commodities Act, makes it mandatory for households with PNG connections to give up their domestic LPG connections.