New LPG Prices Come Into Effect: How Much Will A Cylinder Cost Now
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Anurag Thakur,MinisterforInformation&Broadcasting, in its official release, stated that the reduced prices will be effective from August 30.
The central government on Tuesday slashed the price of a domestic LPG cylinder by ₹ 200. The union government has been facing criticism over rising inflation and its impact on households. मोदी सरकार का तोहफा!200 रुपए सस्ता हुआ रसोई गैस सिलेंडर। pic.twitter.com/QcPwF9FLng
Notably, the reduction in prices of the LPG cylinder has come ahead of the Assembly elections in five States and the Lok Sabha election scheduled in 2024.
Anurag Thakur, Minister for Information & Broadcasting, said, “On the occasion of Raksha Bandhan and Onam, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has decided to reduce the price of domestic cylinders by ₹200. When we came in 2014, only 14.4 crore people had a cooking cylinder. Today, that figure has gone up to 33 crores, out of which 9 crore 60 lakh people have received Ujjwala gas cylinders. People availing Ujjwala gas yojna already get ₹ 200 subsidy...This is a gift from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the women of the country."
