New Delhi, Aug 29: In a major relief to consumers, the Centra has announced reduction of cooking gas price by Rs 200 per cylinder which will be effective from tomorrow.
According to a statement, the price of a 14.2 Kg LPG cylinder will be reduced by Rs 200 in all markets across the country.
The statement reads that this across the board reduction is in addition to the existing targeted subsidy of Rs 200 per cylinder to PMUY households, which will continue.
“For PMUY households therefore, the effective price in Delhi after this reduction will be Rs 703 per cylinder. It may be noted that there are more than 31 crore domestic LPG consumers in the country including 9.6 crore PMUY beneficiary families and this reduction will help all LPG consumers in the country. To clear pending PMUY applications and to provide deposit free LPG connection to all eligible households, government will shortly start distribution of PMUY connections to 75 lacs women from poor households who do not have an LPG connection,” it reads.
It added that this will increase the total number of beneficiaries under PMUY from 9.6 crore to 10.35 crore. “These decisions come as part of the government’s ongoing efforts to ease the financial burden on citizens and promote the welfare of households. The reduction in cooking gas prices reflects the government’s commitment to prioritize the well-being of its citizens and ensure access to essential commodities at reasonable rates.”
Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas,Hardeep Singh Puri expressed his happiness with the decision, stating, “We understand the challenges faced by households in managing their budgets. The reduction in cooking gas prices is aimed at providing direct relief to families and individuals, while also supporting Government’s larger goal of ensuring affordable access to essential items.”
The statement further reads that the reduction in cooking gas prices is expected to have a positive impact on the cost of living for a wide spectrum of society.
“Government’s proactive step is projected to save significant expenses for households, making an appreciable contribution to the disposable income of citizens.” (KNS)
