Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Thursday sought a parliamentary debate on the reported shortage of commercial LPG cylinders, questioning the import dependence and lack of storage facilities.
The move comes in the backdrop of reports indicating public apprehension about a possible restriction in the supply of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in the domestic market due to ongoing developments in West Asia.
Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan on Wednesday chaired a high-level meeting with Chief Secretaries and Directors Generals of Police (DGsP) of all states and Union Territories to review the supply and distribution of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) across the country, officials said.
Under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana Beneficiary Felicitation Programme, free LPG gas connections and stoves were distributed to families of permanent and temporary employees of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) here on Friday.
Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Friday transferred financial assistance of Rs 1,836 crore to over 1.25 crore 'Ladli Behna' beneficiaries and over Rs 90 crore as a subsidy for gas cylinder refilling to 29 lakh beneficiaries under the 'Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala' Yojana.
India's Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, took to his social media on Wednesday, highlighting the transformative impact of India's clean cooking initiatives, emphasizing that the true success of the program lies in the regular usage of Liquefied Petroleum Gas
Speaking to reporters on the occasion, CM Rekha asserted that the government's resolve is to ensure that every household in the national capital receives a gas cylinder and connection.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday distributed free gas connections to eligible women under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana at a grand programme held at Thyagaraj Stadium in Delhi.
Calling the episode "deeply suspicious," Bharadwaj said an election petition was filed in the Rohini Court on Wednesday, which has admitted the plea and issued notices to the Election Commission and the BJP candidate. The matter is scheduled to be heard on December 24.
In a major step towards strengthening India's energy security, Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri announced that Indian public sector oil companies have, for the first time, signed a one-year deal to import liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) from the United States.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has directed DUISIB to conduct a survey in slum areas to identify families still using traditional stoves and hearths, so that clean fuel can be provided to them under the Ujjwala Yojana, according to the Delhi CMO.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday warned that anyone attempting to disrupt festival celebrations would be promptly sent to jail, and announced that the state government is providing free LPG cylinders to 1 crore 86 lakh Ujjwala Yojana beneficiaries as a Diwali gift