Pradhan launches missed call facility for Indian Oil LPG consumers

New Delhi: Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has launched missed call facility for LPG consumers in Bhubaneswar on January 1. This is a major step towards the government's efforts to boost ease of living. Now Indian Oil's LPG customers can use single missed call number 8454955555 for refill booking for all India and for new connection in Bhubaneswar City.

On the occasion, Pradhan also rolled out the second phase of world-class premium grade petrol (Octane 100), branded as XP100 by Indian Oil. In the second phase, Indian Oil's branded XP100 was rolled out in seven more cities, including Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Kochi, Indore and Bhubaneswar on January 1. The minister had launched XP100 and rolled out the first phase a month ago on December 1, 2020, at select outlets in 10 Indian cities. 

On this occasion, Pradhan also flagged-off the dispatch of the first load of XP100 from the country's oldest operating refinery at Digboi. This advanced petrol produced from Digboi Refinery will cater to the needs of retail outlets in cities located in the country's North-East region.

Speaking on the occasion, Pradhan said that the missed call facility is an example of the success of 'Digital India' mission in the cause of service to the people. He said that the government is using technology to usher in equitable treatment of every Indian in receiving services and improving ease of living for citizens. He said that the service, being launched in Bhubaneswar, will soon be expanded all over the country. He exhorted gas agencies and distributors to ensure that the LPG delivery period should be shortened from 1 day to a few hours. He said that the country has travelled a long way in LPG. The LPG connection was made available to about 13 crore people from the year 1955 to 2014, but today it is about to reach 30 crore connections, showing quantum jump and commitment of the government to provide clean fuel. LPG connection has really empowered Indian women, he added.

Pradhan talked about the power of technology in making the life of the common man easy. He lauded the distribution efforts of OMCs, especially the delivery boys- the 'Corona warriors', who showed guts and sincerity to supply the LPG at the doorsteps of the people without any interruption, even during the pandemic. He said that when the whole world, irrespective of its resources or prosperity, suffered due to Corona, India fought back under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who mobilised the whole country and presented a new model for the world.

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Flagging off the dispatch of the first load of XP100 from the country's oldest operating refinery at Digboi, Assam, Pradhan said that this epitomises Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of Purvodya. He said that XP100 is of world-class quality which would enhance the efficiency of high-speed cars. This advanced petrol produced from Digboi Refinery will cater to the needs of retail outlets in cities located in the country's North-East region.

"The Digboi Refinery started the fuel revolution in the country over a hundred years back, and this very refinery today has produced the most superior form of petrol in the country. This will go down as a watershed moment in India's energy journey," said Pradhan.

Digboi has joined the elite group of Mathura and Barauni Refineries by producing XP-100 Petrol using existing infrastructure and secondary processing facilities.

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