LPG price cut by Rs 200; Centre calls it 'gift by PM on Raksha Bandhan and Onam'

Asked by reporters whether this decision was made keeping in mind the upcoming elections, Union Minister Anurag Thakur declined and said, "This is a gift by PM Modi as we celebrate Raksha Bandhan and Onam."

New Delhi: The Union Government on Tuesday announced to cut the cooking gas prices by Rs 200 per LPG cylinder for all domestic consumers ahead of the assembly elections in many states.

At present, a 14.2-kg LPG cylinder in the national capital costs Rs 1,103 - more than double the rate it came for in May 2020. It will cost Rs 903 when the decision is implemented from Wednesday. For Ujjwala beneficiaries, the price will be Rs 703 after considering the continuing Rs 200 per cylinder subsidy.

The price cut was announced by Union Minister Anurag Singh Thakur at the Cabinet briefing in the National Media Centre, New Delhi. Asked by reporters whether this decision was made keeping in mind the upcoming elections, the Union Minister declined and said, "This is a gift by PM Modi as we celebrate Raksha Bandhan and Onam."

"PM Modi has always and consistently worked for women's welfare, Ujjwala Yojana has spared women from harmful gas fumes and gave them accessibility to piped water in households", said Anurag Thakur. On the achievement of ISRO, he said, "The Whole country is celebrating the success of Chandrayaan-3, cabinet appreciates this historic achievement of Indian scientists...".

"The Cabinet takes pride in the fact that our women scientists contributed to the successful landing of Chandrayaan-3 mission. This will inspire the next generations of women scientists. The Cabinet also thanks PM Modi for his vision and leadership towards Indian Space Programme", said Thakur.

Will provide more comfort to sisters: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the government's announcement of Rs 200 per cylinder cut in prices of domestic cooking gas. He said the festival of Raksha Bandhan is about "increasing happiness within the family" and this reduction will provide more comfort to sisters and make their life easier.

"The festival of Raksha Bandhan is about increasing happiness within the family. The reduction in gas prices will provide more comfort to sisters in my family and make their life easier. May every sister of mine be happy and healthy, this is my wish from God," Modi said in a post in Hindi on X.