The government has reduced the prices of different types of LPG cylinders by more than Rs 350 in a week. Let us know what kind of LPG cylinder prices have changed during this week.
For the last few days, the central government is seen in action mode to give relief on rising inflation. The government has reduced the prices of different types of LPG cylinders by more than Rs 350 in a week. Let us know what kind of LPG cylinder prices have changed during this week.
Cut in domestic cylinder
On August 29, the Central Government has reduced the price of domestic LPG cylinder by Rs 200. After this cut, 14.2 kg domestic LPG cylinders are being sold for Rs 903 in the country’s capital Delhi. Earlier, the price of such a cylinder in Delhi was Rs 1103.
Cut in commercial cylinder
On September 1, the price of commercial cylinder (19 kg) was also reduced by Rs 157. After the new cut, it has started selling at Rs 1522.50 instead of Rs 1680 in the country’s capital Delhi.
Relief to the people of Ujjwala Yojana
Customers coming under the purview of Ujjwala Yojana will also get the benefit of Rs 200 reduction in the price of domestic LPG cylinder. Explain that such beneficiaries are already getting a subsidy of Rs 200. Thus, after the new deduction, the beneficiaries of Ujjwala will get a total benefit of Rs 400.
In such a situation, the beneficiaries will now get LPG cylinder for Rs.703. Along with this, it has also been decided to give 75 lakh new LPG connections free of cost. With this, the number of beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana will increase to 10.35 crore.
