SAHAJ LPG Scheme, SAHAJ Gas Connection Scheme
Snapshot of Sahaj (e-SV) Scheme for New Gas Connection
| Point | Description |
|---|---|
| What is Sahaj LPG Scheme? | Sahaj Scheme is a facility of online release of LPG connection with online payment |
| When was Sahaj LPG Scheme launched? | SAHAJ (e-SV) was launched on May 1, 2015 in Delhi |
| Who launched Sahaj Scheme? | Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Shri Dharmendra Pradhan launched Sahaj Scheme |
| What is e-SV? | e-SV is the electronic subscription voucher which is sent to the customer through email upon release of LPG connection online |
| What does e-SV contain? | e-SV contains the details of number of cylinders and pressure regulators that have been loaned to the customer against the security deposit |
| Where to book cylinders under Sahaj Scheme? | Customer can book LPG cylinders online through web portal www.mylpg.in which is available in 13 languages |
| What is the mode of payment for gas connection? | Both online and offline modes of payment are available for payment towards gas connection |
| In which cities, Sahaj scheme has been launched? | Initially, Sahaj scheme has been launched in 12 cities which are Ahmedabad, Bhubaneswar, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Chennai, Chandigarh, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Lucknow, Patna, Mumbai and Pune |
Need for Sahaj (e-SV) Scheme for New Gas Connection
- Various feedbacks and customer complaints have been received by the government against LPG distributors regarding problems being faced by the prospective customers at the time of getting a new LPG connections
- Forced selling of Hotplate, gas pipe and other related items by the LPG distributors
- There was no visible check or control on time taken for release of connection
- Over Charging for new connection
- For encouraging cashless payments
What to do for a New Sahaj (e-SV) LPG Connection Online?
- You need to post online request for a new LPG connection by filing Know Your Customer (KYC) form by uploading bank account details and photographs
- KYC documents will be verified
- Waitlist will be released by the distributor on successful verification of KYC details
- You will be communicated through email and SMS to proceed and make payment for connection as well as select instruments
- There are 2 modes of payment i.e. Online or Offline. For online payment, you can pay using credit card/ debit card or netbanking. For offline payment, you need to visit your distributor and make the payment
- Home delivery of gas cylinders and select instruments will be made
- e-SV will be sent to you through email and SMS
New connection of Indane gas can be availed and issued to the customer online under the Digital India Initiative through Sahaj w.e.f. May 1, 2015.
Sahaj (e-SV) Scheme for New Gas Connection
- Sahaj (e-SV) Scheme for New Gas Connection helps in Fast Processing of request of the customer and thereby reduces the lead time significantly.
- It offers the facility of Cashless Payment promoting the dream of digital India.
- Multiple Options of Payment i.e. Online mode of payment through credit card, debot card or netbanking as well as offline payment to the distributor.
- Convenience and Comfortability can be achieved, if this facility of applying for new LPG connection is opted for.
- Online Tracking of Status can be monitored by the customers.
- It offers facility of Self Selection of Instruments to the customers which avoids forced selling of instruments by the distributors at the time of granting a new gas connection.
- Online Inter-Company De-duplication reduces the chances of having multiple connections by the customers. It is checked across all 3 company data base before intimation of release is sent to the prospective customer.
Step by Step Process to Apply for New Connection of Indane Gas Online Through SAHAJ (e-SV)?
You need to follow below mentioned step by step process to apply for New Connection of Indane Gas Through SAHAJ Online:
- Visit New Connection under SAHAJ
- Click on New Gas Connection
- Now, you are required to fill up the application form mentioning the details given below:
- Your State
- Your District
- Your Distributor
- Your Full Name
- Your Date of Birth (DOB)
- Email Id
- Mobile Number
- Security Code (Captcha)
- After that click on "Submit" button.
- Your application will be submitted.
- You need to upload the copies of KYC documents i.e. Passport Size Coloured Photograph, proof of identity and proof of address. The scan copy of the above documents to be kept available in jpeg or pdf format for uploading.
- You need to make a payment for new connection online.
- There are 2 modes of payment i.e. Online or Offline
- For online payment, you can pay using credit card/ debit card or netbanking
- For offline payment, you need to visit your distributor and make the payment
- Distributor will prepare Subscription Voucher (SV) based on the confirmation of payment receipt. It normally takes 3 working days for transfer of funds to distributors account.
- Once Subscription Voucher (SV) id prepared, SAHAJ (e-SV) in PDF form will be mailed to you on your registered email id.
- Home delivery of gas cylinders and select instruments will be made
- At the time of cylinder delivery distributor will check the scan copies with originals and will do the address verification with POA submitted. Physical copy of the Subscription Voucher (SV) will also be handed over to customer by taking the signatures.
You can download KYC Form for New Connection of Indane Gas by clicking on KYC Form
Cancellation of Application of New Connection of Indane Gas Online
Customer can cancel the Application for New Connection of Indane Gas Online. For this purpose, there is an online provision to cancel his request for new connection.
However, if cancellation is opted by the prospective customer after making the payment, he/ she shall have to contact distributor for getting the refund manually.