Bringing a measure of respite to the people, especially the middle and lower-income sections, amid the polling for the 18th Lok Sabha, oil marketing companies have slashed the prices of commercial LPG gas cylinders by Rs 19 per unit with immediate effect.
Thanking Prime Minister Narendra Modi for reducing the price of domestic LPG by Rs 100 per cylinder, Union Minister Nishith Pramanik on Friday said it was a 'gift' for the country's mothers, daughters and sisters on the occasion of International Women's Day.
Chouhan, while speaking to ANI on Friday said that the decision taken by the Modi government on the occasion of Maha Shivaratri sends a message of women empowerment.
In a major setback to LPG consumers, Public sector Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have hiked the price of 19 KG commercial LPG gas cylinders by Rs 209, according to the sources.
Dealing a further blow to the people already saddled with mounting inflation, Pakistan's Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) increased the prices of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) by Rs 20.86 per kg, ARY News reported on Saturday.
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.
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.
With the Centre's announcement on the reduction of LPG prices by 200 rupees per cylinder, Nagaland Minister for Tourism and Higher Education Temjen Imna Along said that it was a "Raksha Bandhan Gift" to the whole nation, stating that it didn't hold significance on religious perspective only
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.