After Prime Minister Narendra Modi introduced the discount of LPG cylinder costs by Rs 100, the Opposition has taken a jibe on the BJP authorities, calling it one other ‘jumla’ by the central authorities.
After Prime Minister Narendra Modi introduced the discount of LPG cylinder costs by Rs 100, the Opposition has taken a jibe on the BJP authorities, calling it one other ‘jumla’ by the central authorities.
Nationalist Congress Party (SPawar) MP Supriya Sule, whereas talking to ANI on Friday stated that the choice to lower the LPG cylinder costs by Rs 100 is a ‘political’ move that has come as a ‘compulsion’ forward of the Lok Sabha elections.
“I am not surprised at all. Look at the timing. They have been in power for the last 9 years. Why didn’t they think of this earlier? Just when the election, I mean it will probably be announced in the next 5 or 6 days, “yeh aur ek jumla hai”… It’s all political, it is from the heart at all,” she stated.
She additional stated, “In our government, the cylinder was Rs 430. Why don’t they match it?.”Congress MP Manickam Tagore additionally took a dig on the authorities calling the move a ‘Jumla’.In a put up on X, Tagore stated, “On #WomensDay, Modi’s Jumla: LPG price slashed by Rs. 100! Now it’s Rs. 823… Just a little flashback: In 2014, Dr Singh (Manmohan Singh) gave a subsidy of Rs 600 and the price was 641 Rs.”
Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday introduced the discount of LPG cylinder costs by Rs 100 on the event of International Women’s Day.
“This will significantly ease the financial burden on millions of households across the country, especially benefiting our Nari Shakti. By making cooking gas more affordable, we also aim to support the well-being of families and ensure a healthier environment. This is in line with our commitment to empowering women and ensuring ‘Ease of Living’ for them,” the Prime Minister wrote on social media platform X.
The authorities in October final 12 months hiked the subsidy from Rs 200 per 14.2-kg cylinders for up to 12 refills per 12 months to Rs 300 per bottle. The Rs 300 per cylinder subsidy was for the present fiscal, which ends on March 31.
The announcement additionally comes a day after the Centre accepted an extension of focused cooking gasoline subsidy of Rs 300 per 14.2-kg cylinder to the beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) by yet one more 12 months until the top of 2024-25.The LPG subsidy will likely be offered for up to 12 refills per 12 months.
