Discrimination against Housing societies using piped gas LPG should be stopped

I fail to understand why people from middle class are targeted time and again because of the government policies. The latest being the case of 6 subsidised LPG cylinder in a calendar year. I clearly understand that there should be a cap on consumption of cooking gas by individuals, and this policy will bring a control to the overall consumption of LPG. But, why people who are using piped gas supplies in the societies are made a soft target because of this policy? How can the government and the oil companies consider society piped gas supply as one single connection which is shared by several flat owners? While piped gas supply has actually put a control on the usage of LPG to a certain extent, it is also considered a safer option for residents as the cylinders are not kept inside their flats. Considering these reasons, people opting for piped gas connection are already helping the government from the misuse of gas cylinders. If government and oil companies do not bring an amendment to the clause of piped gas supply, I am sure it is going to create havoc. People will be left with no option, but, to choose individual cylinder gas connection. This could hit the demand supply ratio to a great extent as there would at least 20% more demand for cylinders. It is our constitutional right that every individual needs to be treated equally on any such policies. Even a school going child can calculate that if there are 200 people using a piped gas connection, there should be 200X6 = 1200 cylinders available on subsidised rate. Once the consumption of individual member reaches beyond 6 cylinders he could be charged on a non-subsidised rate. Where are all the politicians who visit these societies during their election campaigns asking for votes? What if out of the 200 owners’ only one member chooses to vote as a representative of the entire society? 

A curtailed/edited version of this letter was published in Pune Mirror 8th Oct 2012. Following is the scanned image of the same letter.