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Indian households continue to pay among the lowest cooking gas prices in the world: Petroleum Ministry

The Indian household continues to buy cooking gas much cheaper than the household in any neighbouring country, and far below the price paid in advanced economies such as the United States, Australia and Canada, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas said on Sunday, noting that a beneficiary of the…

The Economic Times · Jun 7

Connections under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana on the rise due to migrant labourers

Oil cos in Chennai release 1.24L cooking gas connections under PMUY; target of 1.6L set. Migrant labourers incl. in approved list; get free gas stove, regulator, tube. 37.04L beneficiaries enrolled in State since 2016; 10.35cr throughout country. Eligible women from 10 categories incl. SC, ST, MBC, AAY, SECC, PMAY. Union…

The Hindu · Dec 5, 2023

Plea to consider Deepam households in Telangana, A.P. for LPG subsidy

Nearly 85 lakh households across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh using LPG connections issued under the Deepam scheme are not getting the subsidy of ₹200 per cylinder like the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) beneficiaries.

The Hindu · Sep 24, 2023