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  Modi Cabinet approves Rs 30,000 crore LPG subsidy to oil marketing companies

  Business | August 08, 2025 23:55 IST

  Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that the government has approved a subsidy of Rs 30,000 cr to keep LPG affordable for the middle class. He noted that in the current global geopolitical scenario, gas prices remain volatile, and this subsidy aims to cushion consumers from such fluctuations.

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  Ujjwala Yojana: Govt likely to increase LPG subsidy again, 9.5 crore beneficiaries to get relief

  Business | November 08, 2023 18:14 IST

  If the government announces the relief, it will be the third subsidy in the last three months for the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana beneficiaries. Earlier, the Centre in October and September gave relief to people.

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  Rajasthan Election: Congress announces 7 poll guarantees, promises Old Pension Scheme, LPG subsidy

  Rajasthan | October 27, 2023 17:50 IST

  Congress leader and Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot announced seven guarantees for people in the state ahead of the upcoming assembly elections.

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  No LPG subsidy to households, Rs 200 LPG dole limited to Ujjwala beneficiaries

  India | June 02, 2022 18:32 IST

  FM Nirmala Sitharaman had while announcing a cut in excise duty on petrol by a record Rs 8 per litre and that on diesel by Rs 6, stated that Ujjwala scheme beneficiaries will get Rs 200 per cylinder subsidy for 12 bottles in a year to help ease some of the burden arising from cooking gas rates rising to record levels.

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  LPG cylinder alert! Indane releases LPG cylinder new booking number

  Business | October 27, 2020 14:26 IST

  Are you Indane LPG cylinder subscriber then there is important news for you. From now, Indane customers cannot book gas on the old number as Indane has sent a new number to its customers registered mobile number. Through a new number, customers can book a cylinder for a gas refill.

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  From Rs 159 per cylinder in May to Rs 257 in July: LPG subsidy jumps 60% as govt maintains prices

  India | July 12, 2018 15:21 IST

  The government subsidises 12 cylinders of 14.2-kg each per households in a year by providing the subsidy amount directly in bank accounts of users.

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  LPG subsidy for poor will stay, assures Dharmendra Pradhan

  Politics | August 07, 2017 19:27 IST

  Union Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan today assured that the subsidy on LPG cylinder for domestic use for the poor will continue.

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  Govt may ask consumers to submit ITR to avail LPG subsidy scheme

  May 09, 2016 11:44 IST

  In a bid to ensure families with annual income above Rs 10 lakh don’t get subsidised cooking gas, the Petroleum Ministry has asked the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) to include the Ministry as a recipient of ITRs under the Income Tax Act so tha

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  Govt saved Rs 21,000 crore in LPG subsidy in last 2 years

  May 05, 2016 9:44 IST

  Government has saved over Rs 21,000 crore in cooking gas LPG subisdy in the last two financial years as paying the dole directly into bank accounts of actual users helped eliminate duplicate connections as well as diversions, Oil Minister Dharmendra

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  Govt to invest Rs 2000 cr to provide LPG connection to poor households; to benefit 1.5 cr BPL families

  February 29, 2016 13:42 IST

  New Delhi: The Union Budget for the Financial Year 2016-17 contains several new measures for the Social Sector. Highlighting these measures in his Budget Speech in the Parliament here today, the Minister for Finance and

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  Govt scraps LPG subsidy for those earning over Rs 10 lakh

  December 29, 2015 9:36 IST

  New Delhi: Benefit of LPG subsidy will no longer be available to those consumers whose personal annual taxable income or that of his/her spouse exceeded Rs 10 lakh in the previous financial year, a new

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  LPG subsidy: #GiveItUp more successful than PM Modi's claims

  Politics | November 29, 2015 17:01 IST

  "I say with pride that 40 lakh people have voluntarily given up their LPG subsidy," Prime Minister Narendra Modi said while addressing the Indian diaspora in Singapore on November 24, 2015.FactChecker found that Modi underestimated

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  Government may stop LPG subsidy for people above Rs 10 lakh income

  India | November 14, 2015 18:30 IST

  New Delhi: The NDA government is mulling to lift the subsidy on LPG cylinder for consumers whose annual income is above Rs 10 lakh, Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu said here today."Dharmendra Pradhan (Minister for

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  Big B joins PM Modi's ª#GiveItUp movement, surrenders LPG subsidy

  Bollywood | September 25, 2015 16:35 IST

  New Delhi: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan today joined the #GiveItUp movement and surrendered his LPG subsidy and will from now on, buy cooking gas at market price.Now he is among the list of many coveted celebrities

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  Farooq Abdullah snubs PM Modi's 'Give It Up' campaign, applies for LPG subsidy

  Politics | September 02, 2015 23:56 IST

  Srinagar: Snubbing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Give It Up' campaign, former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah has applied for LPG subsidy, attracting much criticism from his rivals.Abdullah, the president of main opposition National

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  DBT scheme for LPG help save Rs 15,000 cr in a year: PM Modi

  August 15, 2015 9:45 IST

  New Delhi: The programme to pay cash subsidy to cooking gas consumers directly in their bank accounts has helped save about Rs 15,000 crore by stopping blackmarketing and diversions, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today.In

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  Govt to pay Rs 12/litre kerosene subsidy, full for LPG

  July 13, 2015 14:01 IST

  Delhi:  The government has capped the subsidy it will pay on kerosene at Rs 12 per litre while deciding to foot the entire bill on domestic cooking gas, a senior official said. The Finance Ministry will

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  Over 1 million consumers give up LPG subsidy on PM Modi's call

  India | July 11, 2015 9:23 IST

  New Delhi: Heeding to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call, over 1 million consumers of three public sector oil companies across the India have surrendered buying LPG at below market price.The three companies - Indian Oil

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  LPG subsidy not to be taxed: Finance Ministry

  May 05, 2015 20:17 IST

  New Delhi: Finance Ministry today clarified that LPG subsidy received by individuals in their bank accounts will continue to be exempt from income tax.  The clarification follows doubts being raised by tax experts over an

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  LPG subsidy: Make choice opting in, not opting out

  April 27, 2015 11:14 IST

  New Delhi: It was believed that Finance Minister Arun Jaitley would withdraw the LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) subsidy for those who fall in the 30-percent tax bracket. However, this budget included no such measure. Thereafter,