Lpg Subsidy

Subsidy On LPG Cylinders For Poor To Continue: Union Oil Minister

Business | Press Trust of India | Monday August 7, 2017

In July the government had ordered state-run oil companies to eliminate LPG subsidies by March, 2018.

Government Cheating The Poor With Cooking Gas Price Hike, Says Opposition

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday August 1, 2017

The government's move to raise the price of cooking gas by Rs 4 every month till next March triggered a huge row in parliament's upper house today. The rich, the opposition contended, had voluntarily given up subsidy on cooking gas so the poor could have the benefit. Now the government was eliminating subsidy even for the poor, that too at a time w...

Government Hikes Rates Of LPG Cylinders, Kerosene

Press Trust of India | Monday May 1, 2017

The government is looking to eliminate subsidy on the domestic fuels, LPG and Kerosene, through small hikes.

1.5 Crore LPG Connections Issued To Below Poverty Line Households

Press Trust of India | Thursday December 29, 2016

A Woman member of BPL family identified through Socio-Economic Caste Census data is given a deposit free LPG connection with financial assistance of Rs 1,600 per connection.

LPG Subsidy: Income Tax To Share Data Of Taxpayer Who Earn Over Rs 10 Lakh

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday December 19, 2016

The Income Tax department will soon begin sharing with the Petroleum and Oil Ministry details of all "individual" taxpayers whose annual income exceeds Rs 10 lakh, in an attempt to check pilferage of subsidy on cooking gas by the higher income groups.

Earning Over 10 Lakh? You May Soon Lose LPG Subsidy

Press Trust of India | Tuesday December 20, 2016

The move has been approved by the policy-making body of the department, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT),

Aviation Fuel Price Cut By 3.7 Per Cent; LPG Hiked By Rs 2 Per Cylinder

Press Trust of India | Thursday December 1, 2016

LPG rates were last hiked on November 1 by Rs 2.05 per cylinder.

Subsidised LPG Rate Hiked By Rs 2 A Cylinder; Jet Fuel By 7.3%

Press Trust of India | Tuesday November 1, 2016

The price of subsidised cooking gas (LPG) was hiked by over Rs 2 per cylinder, the sixth increase in rates in five months, while that of jet fuel was raised by a steep 7.3 per cent in step with global trends.

Non-Subsidised LPG Price Hiked By Rs 37.5 Per Cylinder

Monday October 31, 2016

After Monday's revision, a 14.2-kg cylinder of non-subsidised LPG will retail at Rs 529.50 in Delhi, as against Rs 492 earlier, Indian Oil Corporation said on its website.

Aadhaar Must For LPG Subsidy After November

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 4, 2016

The government has made Aadhaar mandatory for availing cooking gas (LPG) subsidies but has given two months grace period for citizens to get the unique identification number.

Aadhaar Must For LPG Subsidy After November

Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 4, 2016

The government currently gives 12 cylinders of 14.2-kg each at subsidised rates per household in a year. The subsidy on every cylinder is transferred in advance directly into bank accounts of individuals, who then buy the cooking fuel at market rates.

Subsidised LPG Price Hiked

Press Trust of India | Monday August 1, 2016

Subsidised cooking gas (LPG) price was on Monday hiked by Rs 1.93 per cylinder, the second increase in rates in one month as the government looked at monthly increases to cut down subsidies.

Government Fixes Year-End Target Of 100% Aadhaar-Linked Direct Benefit Transfers

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday July 24, 2016

All DBT or Direct Benefit Transfers will be linked to Aadhaar by the end of the current calendar year.

Direct Benefit Transfer Scheme Saves Rs 21,000 Crore In LPG Subsidy: Government

Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 20, 2016

In face of a report by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) drilling holes into subsidy savings made on LPG, the government on Wednesday asserted that over Rs 21,000 crore was indeed saved in two years by directly transferring subsidy to user bank accounts.

Politics Over Gas Cylinders In Poll-Bound Uttar Pradesh

India News | Written by Alok Pandey | Sunday July 10, 2016

Two months ago, the busiest corner in Seema Devi's house in this UP village was the place where chulha or the wooden stove was kept. It's in this part of her dwelling that she cooked at least three meals a day for her family of six using firewood and cowdung. But now things have changed for better.

LPG Cylinders Get Cheaper, But Aviation Fuel Prices Go Up

Press Trust of India | Friday July 1, 2016

Aviation turbine fuel (ATF) price was today hiked by 5.5 per cent for the fifth month in a row, but that of non-subsidised cooking gas (LPG) was cut by Rs 11 per cylinder, in line with global trends.

Income Tax Department To Block PAN, LPG Subsidy Of Defaulters

Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 21, 2016

A number of such measures have been mooted by the tax department, to be undertaken this financial year, in order to curb the menace of large-scale tax avoidance and evasion.

Government Says Coal Auction To Get Rs 3.45 Lakh Crore

Press Trust of India | Sunday May 29, 2016

Auction of coal blocks being done will bring Rs 3.45 lakh crore to the country's kitty and Rs 36,500 crore would be saved on account of checking leakages through the direct benefit transfer (DBT) scheme for LPG subsidy, the government said on Sunday.

Government Saves Rs 21,000 Crore In LPG Subsidy

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 4, 2016

Government has saved over Rs 21,000 crore in cooking gas LPG subisdy in the last two financial years as paying the dole directly into bank accounts of actual users helped eliminate duplicate connections as well as diversions, Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said today.

Government Saves Rs 21,000 Crore In LPG Subsidy

Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 4, 2016

Government has saved over Rs 21,000 crore in cooking gas LPG subisdy in the last two financial years as paying the dole directly into bank accounts of actual users helped eliminate duplicate connections as well as diversions, Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Wednesday.

Move Over LPG, Soon Subsidised Air Tickets

Thursday April 21, 2016

Move over subsidised LPG cylinders. Soon there will be subsidised regional flights all over the country. The Cabinet is all set to approve the National Civil Aviation Policy that will give a big boost to regional connectivity where a regional air ticket will be sold on a subsidy just like LPG cylinder. The policy has proposed that airfares for all ...

Rs 5 Lakh Free Insurance With LPG Cylinder. Did You Know?

NDTV Profit Team | Tuesday April 19, 2016

You buy different insurance covers to protect against various risks. But are you aware of the free insurance covers that you get with your LPG cylinder or an air ticket that you buy? Here are some of the insurance covers that you get for free.

LPG Subsidy In Bank Accounts Has Saved Rs 15,000 Crore: PM Narendra Modi

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday March 26, 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said the Centre's policy of giving LPG subsidy directly in consumers' bank accounts has saved the country Rs 15,000 crore last year.

9.39 Crore Jan Dhan Accounts Seeded With Aadhaar: Jayant Sinha

Press Trust of India | Tuesday March 22, 2016

Aaadhaar, the unique identity number, is being used for transfer of LPG subsidy and some other government programmes.

Fertiliser Subsidy Through Aadhaar Coming Soon: Economic Affairs Secretary

Press Trust of India | Saturday March 12, 2016

A day after the Lok Sabha approved a Bill to provide statutory backing to Aadhaar, the Finance Ministry on Saturday said the direct benefit transfer (DBT) for fertiliser subsidy will be rolled out soon.

Government Says 83 Lakh People Voluntarily Gave Up LPG Subsidy

Press Trust of India | Wednesday March 9, 2016

Stressing that the government is committed towards reforming the subsidy structure, Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Wednesday said 83 lakh people have voluntarily given up their LPG subsidy so far.

Government Needs To Reduce Subsidised Cylinders To 10: Economic Survey

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday February 26, 2016

Advocating rationalising LPG subsidy, the pre-Budget Economic Survey has called for cutting supply of below-market priced cooking gas to 10 cylinders per household in a year from 12 cylinders, at present.

Need to Reduce Subsidised Cylinder Quota: Economic Survey

Press Trust on India | Friday February 26, 2016

Currently, any requirement above 12 bottles has to be bought at market price.

As Budget Nears, Finance Ministry Highlights 'Promises Met'

Press Trust of India | Saturday January 23, 2016

As preparations for the Budget for 2016-17 pick up pace, the Finance Ministry on Wednesday highlighted "the promises met" relating to the last Budget, including those of subsidy and agriculture.

Post Bank Likely to Handle DBT Schemes: Report

Press Trust of India | Sunday January 10, 2016

The entire direct benefit transfer (DBT) scheme for distribution of government subsidy is likely to be handled by Post Bank - the new payments bank which will be under the Department of Posts.