Lpg Scheme

Govt hikes LPG cylinder price by Rs 50 citing rising global gas costs

Decision forced by Rs 41,338 crore losses for OMCs, will be reviewed in 2-3 weeks

A decade on, 'Give It Up' campaign loses steam after a promising start

On March 27, 2015, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the 'Give It Up' campaign at the 'Urja Sangam' global energy summit

Govt weighs LPG subsidy for oil marketing companies as losses mount

As cooking gas underrecoveries soar, Centre considers ~40K cr mid-year payout

Maha govt to give 3 LPG cylinders to women, girls with low annual income

He further urged the public of the constituency to elect Mahayuti in the upcoming Assembly elections and insisted them to not to trust any other party

Govt extends subsidy on cooking gas by a year at Rs 12,000 cr cost

Modi's government already hiked the subsidy for low income households twice last year to 300 rupees per liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder from 200 rupees earlier to rein in inflation

Centre hikes LPG subsidy for Ujjwala beneficiaries to Rs 300 per cylinder

The Ujjwala beneficiaries currently pay Rs 703 per 14.2-kg cylinder as against the market price of Rs 903

Centre allocates Rs 1,650 cr to extend PMUY for 7.5 million LPG connections

Beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana will also receive the first refill and a stove free of cost

Statsguru: LPG price cut may reduce retail inflation rate by around 30 bps

Consumption of LPG has accordingly been going up over the years. Production was close to consumption in the early 2000s. This has since changed with an increased shift towards clean cooking fuel

New rules from Sept 1 2022: LPG prices, expressway toll taxes and more

New rules are introduced on September 1, Thursday 2022. Banking norms, gas cylinders, insurance premiums and property prices will be impacted. Read this detailed article to know more

Changing how consumers view cooking

During the pandemic, with kids locked up, moms and dads learnt how to cook up new dishes watching shows like the Amul Live Recipe

Remarks on Prophet threaten to fray India's energy ties with Islamic world

West Asia is also India's biggest supplier of LPG, the fuel that is used in kitchens. India imported 48 million tonnes, or 58 per cent of the fuel used in the last three fiscals

PMUY 2.0 nears 10 mn LPG connections target, 9.5 mn KYCs already in place

2.3 million connections disbursed between August 10 and September 15

Status check: Free LPG reaches only 50% beneficiaries, shows govt data

Though the government expected an outgo of Rs 13,500 crore with respect to the scheme, only Rs 9,710 crore was transferred directly into the bank accounts of Ujjwala beneficiaries, as of June 30.

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.

Low petrol prices, phased rise in LPG rate to bring down subsidy

Analysts say the subsidy burden on both LPG and kerosene is likely to be around Rs 35,000 crore

From loans to refills at doorsteps, Ujjwala scheme may get a facelift

This is among a slew of measures to be introduced by oil marketing companies to boost the number of refills under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY)

As LPG users rise due to PMUY, so do accidents; House panel sounds alarm

In 2017-18 alone, LPG blasts claimed more than 260 lives in India

Three oil PSU cos to distribute 70,000 LPG connections in Gujarat on Apr 20

Around 15,000 'LPG panchayats' will be held across the country under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana

IOC to distribute over 655,000 LPG connections to BPL families in northeast

Under this initiative, the government will give the deposit money on behalf of the beneficiaries

Ujjwala Yojana: Dharmendra Pradhan launches LPG scheme for BPL in Telangana

Pradhan also said by the next year-end, over 2 million new gas connections will be provided in the state