Lpg Subsidy
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Modi Cabinet approves Rs 30,000 crore LPG subsidy to oil marketing companies
Business | Aug 08, 2025, 11:55 PM ISTUnion 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 | Nov 08, 2023, 06:14 PM ISTIf 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 | Oct 27, 2023, 05:50 PM ISTCongress 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 | Jun 02, 2022, 06:32 PM ISTFM 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 | Oct 27, 2020, 02:26 PM ISTAre 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 | Jul 12, 2018, 03:21 PM ISTThe 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
National | Aug 07, 2017, 07:27 PM ISTUnion 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 AM ISTIn 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, 09:44 AM ISTGovernment 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
Feb 29, 2016, 01:42 PM ISTNew 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
Dec 29, 2015, 09:36 AM ISTNew 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
National | Nov 29, 2015, 05:01 PM 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 | Nov 14, 2015, 06:30 PM ISTNew 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 | Sep 25, 2015, 04:35 PM ISTNew 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
National | Sep 02, 2015, 11:56 PM ISTSrinagar: 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
Aug 15, 2015, 09:45 AM ISTNew 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
Jul 13, 2015, 02:01 PM ISTDelhi: 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 | Jul 11, 2015, 09:23 AM ISTNew 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, 08:17 PM ISTNew 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
Apr 27, 2015, 11:14 AM ISTNew 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,