My father had a transferable job that took us to many places in India mostly in the North-eastern States. After completion of my schooling I left my parents to take up higher education in West Bengal and for the decade that followed till date, I have been living on my own as studies took me from one place to another.
As a single guy, I never much bothered for a gas connection. There was the microwave oven, the Induction cooking systems as well as the meals from outside occasionally.
However, recently as I shifted to a new location and finally decided to settle things down here, the need to have an LPG connection dawned on me. Collecting information form the local residents, I soon rushed to the local LPG dealer to apply for a new connection. The process seemed easy without much hassle except for one thing - I didn't have a Ration Card. After arguing with the man at the counter for the connection, I finally Googled for a solution. I found out that it was possible to get a connection even if one didn't have a Ration Card but the man at the counter had turned me back saying, 'apply for a Ration Card and once you get it, come back to us.'
I went back armed with the information gathered from internet and charged them. Finally, they reluctantly let it out that it is possible to get a connection without a Ration Card. All you have to do, it to give an Affidavit done on a rupees 10 or 20 Non-judicial Stamp paper and get the document 'notarized' and submit it in place of Ration Card along with other required documents and your work will be done.
The Affidavit form is something like this:
Declaration
I ,
son of ,
age yrs, resident of (complete
address at which LPG connection is required) desire to take
domestic LPG connection in my name and affirm as under M/S._______.
1)
That I am an Indian citizen
2)
That my date of birth is ________
3)
That neither I nor any other family member of
the household (household means family consisting of husband, wife, unmarried
children and dependent parents living together in a dwelling unit having a
common kitchen) posses any LPG connection from PSU Oil Companies or Piped
Natural Gas connection for domestic use.
4)
That I do not have Ration Card in my name or in
the name of any family member of my family as defined above
5)
That I am enclosing the following documents:
a) Electric
Bill as proof of address
b) PAN
Card as proof of identity
6)
I confirm that the LPG connection issued to me
will be used in my above-mentioned address and for domestic cooking purpose
only and I shall abide by all terms governing its use.
7)
That I shall not position any other LP gas
installations in the same kitchen.
8)
That as and when second cylinder is issued to me
against this connection the same will also be used in the same kitchen and with
the original installation.
9)
That whenever I change my residence from the
present address to another, I will inform the M/S _______(name of
distributors/RGGLV) in writing in advance for change of address in the records.
10)
That if any information/declaration given by me
in this undertaking or any document submitted in support of identity/ residence
proof shall be found untrue, or incorrect, or false, Indian Oil Corporation/
Bharat Petroleum Corporation/ Hindustan Petroleum Corporation would be within
its rights to withdraw the supply of gas/ Terminate the connection/ solve the
equipments/ forfeit the security deposit and that I would have no claim,
whatsoever against Indian Oil Corporation/ Bharat Petroleum Corporation/
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation for such withdrawal/Termination/ Seizure/
forfeiture.
I hereby declare that whatever
has been stated above is true to the best of my knowledge, correct and nothing
material has been concealed there from.
Date: Signature
of the person giving the Declaration/Affidavit
Place: Name:
