<p>The government will examine the possibility of increasing kerosene supply under PDS in tribal areas, Food and Civil Supplies Minister Umesh Katti said on Monday.</p>.<p>At a larger level, the government will ensure adequate electricity supply in remote regions, apart from considering issuing licences to private vendors for supplying kerosene in these regions, the minister said.</p>.<p>Katti was responding to a concern raised by member Shantaram Siddi in the Council that the government's current distribution of one litre kerosene under PDS is inadequate.</p>.<p>In his response, the minister said the government was providing one litre kerosene per month at subsidised price of Rs 35 for families that require it in the absence of electricity.</p>.<p>That apart, the government also provides 3 litres of kerosene for those without LPG connections, who add up to about 11,658 families in the state.</p>.<p>Siddi said one litre kerosene would not suffice in remote areas where there were frequent power cuts, urging the government to increase the quantity.</p>.<p><strong>Check out latest videos from <i data-stringify-type="italic">DH</i>:</strong></p>
<p>The government will examine the possibility of increasing kerosene supply under PDS in tribal areas, Food and Civil Supplies Minister Umesh Katti said on Monday.</p>.<p>At a larger level, the government will ensure adequate electricity supply in remote regions, apart from considering issuing licences to private vendors for supplying kerosene in these regions, the minister said.</p>.<p>Katti was responding to a concern raised by member Shantaram Siddi in the Council that the government's current distribution of one litre kerosene under PDS is inadequate.</p>.<p>In his response, the minister said the government was providing one litre kerosene per month at subsidised price of Rs 35 for families that require it in the absence of electricity.</p>.<p>That apart, the government also provides 3 litres of kerosene for those without LPG connections, who add up to about 11,658 families in the state.</p>.<p>Siddi said one litre kerosene would not suffice in remote areas where there were frequent power cuts, urging the government to increase the quantity.</p>.<p><strong>Check out latest videos from <i data-stringify-type="italic">DH</i>:</strong></p>