LPG consumers' growth highest in Eastern states
The increase of domestic gas consumers between April 2013-April 2016 was highest in the Eastern states (North-Eastern states along with Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha and West Bengal) at 51.43%, according to Petroleum Ministry data. This was followed by the Northern states at 36.42%. Further, the overall LPG consumers in India rose to 20.18 crore from 15.04 crore during the period. 