LPG price cut by Rs 200: 'PM's Raksha Bandhan gift to 75 lakh sisters'

LPG price cut by Rs 200: 'PM's Raksha Bandhan gift to 75 lakh sisters'

The price of Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders for domestic use has been brought down by Rs 200 per cylinder for all users, announced Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Tuesday.

This marks an 18 per cent reduction in the price of a 14.2-kg cooking gas cylinder.

he government's decision will benefit millions of low-income families in India ahead of crucial state elections this year and the general election in 2024.

additional Rs 4,000 crore towards the enhanced subsidy, over and above the Rs 7,600 crore