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A worker unloads LPG cylinders from a truck. | Photo Credit: PTI The story so far: Data from the 2014-2015 ACCESS survey, conducted by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water, found LPG’s cost to be the foremost barrier to its adoption and continued use in rural poor households. Thus, 750 million Indians primarily use…
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Representational file image. | Photo Credit: E. LAKSHMI NARAYANAN In a move that is set to impact businesses and consumers, oil marketing companies (OMCs) have announced an increase in the prices of commercial LPG gas cylinders. Effective from November 1, the retail price of the 19 Kg commercial LPG gas cylinder in Delhi will see…
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Representational image of a worker unloading LPG cylinders | Photo Credit: PICHUMANI K The Centre has increased subsidy for cooking gas cylinders for poor to ₹300 per unit from ₹200 announced in August, Information Minister Anurag Thakur said on Wednesday. In August, the government reduced the price by ₹200 on a 14.2-kg cooking gas cylinder…
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The price of a 14.2 Kg LPG cylinder will be reduced by ₹ 200. The central government on Tuesday slashed the price of a domestic LPG cylinder by ₹ 200. The union government has been facing criticism over rising inflation and its impact on households. Notably, the reduction in prices of the LPG cylinder has…