Govt raises cap on subsidised LPG cylinders

New Delhi: The government today raised the cap on subsidised LPG gas cylinders from six to 9 in a year. The decision was taken after a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs (CCPA).

Sources said that Centre wrote to the Election Commission seeking permission to take the proposal of increasing LPG cap as model code of conduct is in place as assembly elections in three states have been declared.




Subsidised LPG costs Rs. 410.50 per 14.2-kg cylinder, while the market price is Rs. 895.50 per
The government also partially deregulated the diesel prices, but left the price hike decision to oil marketing companies.

Oil Minister Veerappa Moily said, "For now, there's no revision in the prices of diesel. But the companies are authorised to make price revision from time to time."

For more news visit our page : Magazine, Urdu News, asianaffairs

 world urdu news        News magazine    current issues

Whole middle east           Political magazine             Social affairs

Related tags:

Latest news, world news, current affairs, breaking news, arab country news, daily news, Islamic news, india news, Pakistan news, , india Pakistan news, current news, news headlines, Latest World News,Articles,

Latest news, latest urdu news, world news, current affairs, breaking news, arab country news, sport news, cricket news, daily news, Islamic news, india news, Pakistan news, india Pakistan news, current news,Current affairs, Economic Affairs,Islam and Human Rights, Islam and Politics , Islam and the West, Muslim Media, Islamic Society, Islamic World,Latest World News,  breaking news ,Top Breaking News, Current Affairs, daily news, recent news, news headlines