Page 3 - Cooking Gas
BPCL consumers to get cooking gas subsidy after privatisation too
Move may open up subsidised LPG sector to private marketers
 "BPCL consumers to get cooking gas subsidy after privatisation too")
Affordable housing to free foodgrains, Cabinet approves key announcements
The Cabinet also approved the Centre's increased contribution for both employees and employers share (to 12 per cent from 10 per cent) under the Employees' Provident Fund for another 3 months
 "Affordable housing to free foodgrains, Cabinet approves key announcements")
Govt changes policy to distribute free cooking gas cylinders: Details here
Earlier, beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) were entitled to three free liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders effective April 1 to June 30 this year.
 "Govt changes policy to distribute free cooking gas cylinders: Details here")
Non-subsidised LPG cylinder price slashed by over Rs 160; check rates here
This is a third straight monthly reduction in the price of LPG cylinders and comes on the back of falling international rates
 "Non-subsidised LPG cylinder price slashed by over Rs 160; check rates here")
Delhi, adjoining cities see price cut in CNG, piped cooking gas
Natural gas gets converted into CNG on compression and is also supplied for lighting cooking stoves through pipes.
 "Delhi, adjoining cities see price cut in CNG, piped cooking gas")
Understanding Budget policy
Its objectives are clear. But the reality in recent years has not cooperated with the government's plans
 "Understanding Budget policy")
Jet fuel price hiked by 2.6%, cost of non-subsidised LPG goes up by Rs 19
This is the second straight monthly increase in rates warranted due to firming up of prices in the international market
Only 61% households used LPG for cooking as of Dec 2018, shows NSO data
Only 48.3 per cent of the rural households used LPG, while the figures were much higher in urban areas at 86.6 per cent, according to the NSO report
Non-subsidised cooking gas price cut by Rs 62.50 per cylinder: IOC
Non-subsidised LPG will now cost Rs 574.50 with effect from midnight tonight
 "Non-subsidised cooking gas price cut by Rs 62.50 per cylinder: IOC")
Cabinet to decide on extra allocation for cooking gas scheme this month
Dharmendra Pradhan, says he wants at least 280-300 million LPG consumers by 2019
 "Cabinet to decide on extra allocation for cooking gas scheme this month")
Cooking gas to every household, promises Andhra CM Naidu
The state govt adopted a mission mode approach to improve the quality of life of people through the launch of city gas grid
 "Cooking gas to every household, promises Andhra CM Naidu")
