The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved an increase in subsidy amount for Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) beneficiaries from Rs 200 to Rs 300 per LPG cylinder
The state government will bear the remaining cost of the gas cylinder. The outstanding amount for the gas cylinder will be credited to the accounts of Ladli Bahana.
Goa CM said, "PM Modi earlier announced providing a Rs 200 subsidy for LPG cylinders. Goa govt has gone a step ahead and given an additional Rs 275 per month for AAY Ration Card holders. Over 11,000 people have AAY (Antyodaya Anna Yojana) Ration Cards. A subsidy of Rs 475 will be provided to
In a major relief to LPG consumers, Public sector Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have made price revisions for commercial LPG and slashed the price of 19 KG commercial LPG gas cylinders by Rs 158.
"Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave an invaluable gift on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan to crores of sisters of the country by giving exemption in cooking gas prices," said Chahar.
Following the government's decision to reduce domestic LPG cylinder prices, West Bengal Congress President Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Wednesday said that the Prime Minister and ruling party is expert in pleasing people.
With an eye on Lok Sabha polls that are slated to be held next year, the Centre announced a reduction in the prices of cooking gas by Rs 200 per cylinder.
Briefing reporters on the decision of the Union cabinet, Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Singh Thakur on Tuesday said the decision is a gift from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the women of the country on Onam and Raksha Bandhan.
Following the government's decision to reduce domestic LPG cylinder prices, AIMIM president and Lok Sabha MP Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday said that the reduction in the price of cylinders is insufficient.
Tamil Nadu BJP President K Annamalai on Tuesday said that he is grateful to the Central government for the price reduction of the cooking gas cylinders.