Cabinet approves hike in LPG cylinder cap from 9 to 12
New Delhi: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs raised the quota of subsidized LPG cylinder from 9 to 12 per household annually.With Lok Sabha polls due in 2014, the Congress Vice President, Rahul Gandhi who India TV News Desk January 30, 2014 17:04 IST
New Delhi: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs raised the quota of subsidized LPG cylinder from 9 to 12 per household annually.
With Lok Sabha polls due in 2014, the Congress Vice President, Rahul Gandhi who while addressing a meeting of the AICC last week, opined that for raising the cap to 12 cylinders per household from the existing nine.
Starting February, each household will be allowed to get 1 subsidised LGP cylinder for usage.
Oil Minister M Veerappa Moily said raising the LPG quota will cost Rs 5,000 crore in additional subsidy annually.
With Lok Sabha polls due in 2014, the Congress Vice President, Rahul Gandhi who while addressing a meeting of the AICC last week, opined that for raising the cap to 12 cylinders per household from the existing nine.
Starting February, each household will be allowed to get 1 subsidised LGP cylinder for usage.
Oil Minister M Veerappa Moily said raising the LPG quota will cost Rs 5,000 crore in additional subsidy annually.