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Congress attacks Centre over reduction in subsidised Ujjwala LPG refills

Congress attacks Centre over reduction in subsidised Ujjwala LPG refills

The Congress on Tuesday criticised the Centre over the reduction in the number of subsidised LPG cylinder refills available under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY), alleging that the government has failed to protect poor households from rising cooking gas costs. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Centre justifies LPG price hike | India News

Centre justifies LPG price hike | India News

The government on Sunday justified raising liquefied petroleum gas (LPG or cooking gas) prices by ₹29 per 14.2kg cylinder to ₹942 on the ground that state-run oil companies are still losing ₹700 on each refill and that the fuel is still cheaper in India than in Pakistan and Bangladesh. A vendor unloads an LPG cylinder from a cart in Patna. (ANI) Public sector oil marketing companies (OMCs) late on Saturday raised domestic LPG prices across the country for the second time since the war in West Asia broke out on February 28, which led to major global supply-side disruptions. Including the increase of ₹60 per 14.2kg cylinder on March 7, total hikes in cooking gas prices now stand at ₹89. OMCs on March 7 raised the price of of 14.2kg domestic LPG cylinders supplied to general households from ₹853 to ₹913, and on June 7 to ₹942. The latest hike takes cooking gas prices to their highest level since August 30, 2023. The government, however, subsidises cooking gas by ₹300 per 14.2kg cylinder for up …

LPG price hike: Domestic cylinder becomes costlier by Rs 29

LPG price hike: Domestic cylinder becomes costlier by Rs 29

Domestic LPG prices have been increased by Rs 29 per cylinder. The revised price comes into effect from Sunday, June 7. Following the latest LPG price hike, the price of a 14.2-kg domestic LPG cylinder in Delhi has increased to Rs 942 from Rs 913. The latest increase comes after oil companies raised LPG prices by Rs 60 per cylinder on March 7, following disruptions in global energy markets linked to the conflict in West Asia. Meanwhile, on Thursday, addressing an inter-ministerial briefing, Sujata Sharma, Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, said that the government has taken several steps to ensure adequate LPG availability, including increasing domestic production and securing imports. “As far as the under recovery on LPG domestic cooking cylinder is concerned, it is still in the range of almost 700 rupees,” Sharma said while responding to media queries. Sharma attributed the recent moderation in LPG demand to multiple factors, including lower consumption by commercial and industrial users, improved booking cycles and technology-led delivery authentication. “There has been a …

Check petrol, diesel rates in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata

Check petrol, diesel rates in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata

Petrol and diesel prices were increased by around 90 paise per litre on Tuesday, marking the second fuel price revision within a week after public sector oil companies ended a prolonged freeze on fuel rates that had remained largely unchanged for nearly four years. With the latest increase, petrol in Delhi now costs Rs 98.64 per litre, up from Rs 97.77, while diesel prices rose to Rs 91.58 per litre from Rs 90.67, according to industry figures. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Commercial LPG cylinder prices hiked by nearly ₹1,000, check city-wise rates today

Commercial LPG cylinder prices hiked by nearly ₹1,000, check city-wise rates today

Commercial LPG cylinder prices were reportedly increased on Friday, marking the third consecutive monthly hike, as global energy prices continue to surge amid the ongoing West Asia conflict. An LPG delivery worker carries an LPG cylinder for delivery amid ongoing supply issues at Yamuna Bazar in New Delhi, Delhi, India, on Sunday, April 5, 2026. (Sanjeev Verma/HT photo) A 19-kg commercial LPG cylinder – commonly used by hotels and restaurants – has become costlier by a record ₹993. In Delhi, the price now stands at ₹3,071.50, up from ₹2,078.50 earlier. This is the steepest single increase so far. The latest revision follows earlier hikes of ₹195.50 per cylinder on April 1 and ₹114.50 on March 1. With this, prices have risen by a total of ₹1,303 over three months. Domestic LPG prices unchanged Even as commercial users face a sharp burden, there has been no change in domestic LPG prices. The 14.2-kg cylinder, used in household kitchens, continues to cost ₹913 in Delhi. Domestic LPG rates were last revised on March 7, when prices were …