The oil companies have allowed regularization of LPG connections held in someone else's name and change of names. Not all the previously mentioned documents are required but the customer has to show some proof to authenticate that the new address is indeed his address. Anil Shukla, territory manager, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), said, "The customer in whose name the connection had been issued earlier will have to give his consent in writing for transferring the connection in the name of the person actually using the gas cylinder. This was not permitted earlier. Also, the consent letter has to be submitted to the respective distributor. In addition, the current user of the cylinder will also have to identify the corporation against any claim that the earlier connection holder may at a later date make in respect of either equipment or the security deposit. Once the documents concerned are given to the distributor, he would verify the particulars with his records, and issue termination voucher in the name of the original customer. The connection will be regularized after the collection of security deposit at the prevailing rate from the current holder of the equipment. However, procedures for release of new connections such as submission of KYC forms along with valid identity and address proofs along with de-duplication will be followed.
In case of death
After the death of a customer, transfer of connection to the next of kin/legal heir is already permitted with the condition that the next of kin produce a copy of death certificate and submit legal heir certificate/NOC from other legal heirs of the deceased customer. The new directives say that after the death of a customer, the connection may also be transferred to next of the kin based on affidavit and submission of copy of death certificate.
Transfer of connection amongst family members
In case the transferee in your family is not having a LPG connection you may please provide a request to your distributor with the following:
- KYC (Know Your Customer) of the Transferee
- Proof of Address (Transferor) & Proof of Address (Transferee)
- Original Subscription Voucher(SV) in Your Name( If SV is missing Please provide affidavit)
- Declaration from the transferee