OMC | Insurance to Gas Cylinder Blast Victims

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Insurance to Gas Cylinder Blast Victims
Insurance to Gas Cylinder Blast Victims

PIB News Update: Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Shri Dharmendra Pradhan  has informed that Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) take comprehensive Insurance Policy under ‘Public Liability Policy for Oil Industries’ which covers all LPG consumers registered with OMCs. Public Liability Insurance Policy taken by OMCs covers losses arising out of accidents where LPG is the primary cause of fire.

Total number of LPG accidents, deaths reported and compensation paid in the last three years where LPG leakage is the primary cause of fire are as under :-

Year Accident Fatalities Amount of compensation     (₹ in  crore)
2016-17 929 267 23.02
2017-18 1151 292 23.44
2018-19 983           254 10.27

OMCs provide Safety cum Insurance leaflet in Hindi/English and in vernacular languages, with pictorial representation to the customers. Information pertaining to Public Liability Insurance Policy is also available on the OMC websites.  Regular safety clinics and LPG panchayats are organised by OMCs across the country to create awareness among the consumers on safe use of LPG, conservation practices and information about insurance.

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