Mangaluru: "The state government will allot an extra cylinder to every household in urban areas in the state, in addition to the single subsidized cylinder," said U T Khader, minster for food and civil supplies.

Addressing media persons at Circuit house in the city on Tuesday July 19, he said, "Normally, most households will have to wait for cylinder till the end of the month once the cylinder becomes empty. Hence, to avoid that, households in the urban areas will get an additional cylinder every month. In rural areas, they will be given the option of choosing either the cylinder or two solar lights."

He further said that the cylinders will be dispensed after the approval in the next cabinet meeting.