Government Cuts LPG Prices ₹200, Ahead of Elections

“Government Cuts LPG Prices Ahead of Elections and Expands Ujjwala Connections”

The government has announced a Rs 200 per cylinder cut in the price of domestic cooking gas. This is the third reduction in LPG prices in the past two months. The price of a 14.2-kg LPG cylinder in Delhi will now be Rs 903, down from Rs 1,103.

The reduction in LPG prices comes ahead of the upcoming assembly elections in states like Madhya Pradesh. The Congress party has promised to provide free LPG connections to all households in the state if it comes to power.

The government has also announced that it will provide an additional 75 lakh Ujjwala connections. The Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) is a government scheme that provides free LPG connections to Below Poverty Line (BPL) households.

The government’s decision to reduce LPG prices is a welcome move for households. However, it remains to be seen whether the reduction will be enough to offset the rising cost of other essential commodities.

Here are some additional details about the government’s decision:

• The reduction in LPG prices will be effective from Wednesday, August 30, 2023.
• The reduction will apply to all domestic LPG cylinders, including those used by Ujjwala beneficiaries.
• The government has not yet announced how it will fund the reduction in LPG prices.
• The reduction in LPG prices is expected to benefit around 90 million households in India.

The government’s decision to reduce LPG prices is a politically motivated move aimed at countering the cheaper LPG promise of the Congress party in the upcoming assembly elections in states like Madhya Pradesh. However, it is also a welcome move for households, which are struggling to cope with the rising cost of living.