Whether the gas cylinder is domestic or commercial, it is almost impossible to function without it. Crores of people across the country use LPG gas cylinders for cooking. People need it every second month. The government distributes it by giving gas agency to the companies. There are many rules regarding gas cylinders which many people are not even aware of. Similarly, many people may not know that gas cylinders are also insured, which simply means that if the gas cylinder causes any harm to you, then you are given compensation by the government.
Insurance covers up to this many lakh rupees
There is an insurance cover of up to Rs 10 lakh on gas cylinders from the government. That is, if the gas cylinder explodes while cooking and you are harmed, then the government gives you assistance of up to Rs 10 lakh. Every year, many cases of gas cylinder explosions are reported across the country, in which many people die and many people get injured. Houses also get damaged due to cylinder explosion. However, there are very few people in India who claim compensation after such accidents.
Give priority to this task
This cylinder insurance is a third party insurance, as soon as someone takes his gas connection, the insurance is done automatically. Its premium is paid by the gas agency itself. To get the insurance, first of all you have to inform the police and the gas agency about its leaking or bursting. After this, the agency people will come to the spot and investigate how the accident happened. After this, a report is made, on the basis of which insurance is given. Overall, if the gas cylinder is leaking in your house or there is any problem in it, then contact the agency immediately, by doing this you can avoid any major accident.
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