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CAA to nab traders hiding 12.5 kg cylinder

14 Jun 2021

By Buddhika Smaraweera   The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA), through its regional offices, has taken steps to carry out raids islandwide to find traders who hide the 12.5 kilo (kg) Litro Gas cylinders. When contacted by The Morning, an official of the CAA’s raid unit said that raids are being carried out through the regional offices covering all the provinces. He said that the CAA would initiate legal action against traders who refuse to sell 12.5 kg Litro Gas cylinders in their possession and those who influence consumers not to buy them. Speaking further, he said that if someone is aware of such traders, they can call the CAA’s hotlines – 0117755475 and 0117755467 – and convey the information. The CAA recently issued an extraordinary gazette notification informing manufacturers and traders that 12.5 kg domestic gas cylinders should be available for sale at the relevant islandwide outlets. The relevant gazette notification also stated that no trader in possession or control of 12.5 kg domestic gas cylinders should refuse to sell them or directly or indirectly compel consumers not to purchase them. Attempts to contact Litro Gas Lanka Ltd. to inquire about their programme to release sufficient stocks of 12.5 kg gas cylinders to the market, were unsuccessful. I n April, Litro Gas Lanka Ltd. announced the introduction of a new premium hybrid 18-litre liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder priced at Rs. 1,395 to the local market. Its weight is 9.18 kg. The company said the new product is in a size that meets global specifications while being sufficient for a family of four to meet their cooking gas needs for a month. However, consumers alleged that they have been deceived by the latest 18-litre gas cylinder. The regular 12.5 kg gas cylinder sold by Litro Gas Lanka Ltd. is priced at Rs. 1,493. Although the product price has been reduced by about Rs. 100, consumers said that the weight has been reduced by 3 kg.


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