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UNION CABINET DECISIONS

DOMESTIC GAS CYLINDER BECOMES CHEAPER BY RS 200,

PEOPLE COVERED UNDER UJJWALA WILL ALSO BENEFIT

Just a day before the festival of Rakshabandhan and on the day of Onam festival,
the Central Government, showered its largesse on women across the country and
announced a reduction in the prices of domestic LPG cylinders by Rs 200. The Central
Government has been taking steps from time to time in the public interest to reduce
the financial burden of the people. More than 31 crore LPG consumers across the
country will get relief due to reduction in the price of LPG.

DECISION: The government has announced a huge
reduction in the prices of LPG. From August 30,
the price of 14.2 kg LPG cylinder was reduced by
Rs 200 across the country. For example, due to The festival of Raksha Bandhan is a day
to increase happiness in a family. The
this decision of the Central Government, the price reduction in gas prices will increase the
of LPG gas cylinder in Delhi has reduced from the comfort of the sisters in my family and
current Rs 1103 to Rs 903. make their lives easier. May every sister
IMPACT: There are more than 31 crore domestic of mine be happy, be healthy this is my
LPG consumers in the country, including 9.6 crore wish from God.
Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) beneficiary
families. All LPG consumers of the country - Narendra Modi, Prime Minister
will benefit from this reduction. Besides, the
government has also approved 75 lakh additional UNION CABINET JOINS THE NATION IN CELEBRATING
Ujjwala connections which will free the poor and CHANDRAYAAN-3
needy mothers from the curse of smoke. This will The Cabinet expressed happiness on
increase the total number of beneficiaries under Chandrayaan-3 mission to the Moon and
PMUY from 9.6 crore to 10.35 crore. appreciated the contribution of everyone associated
with this mission. It welcomed the observation of 23rd
n The reduction in LPG prices is expected to have August as 'National Space Day'. This achievement is
a positive impact on the livelihood of a large not only the success of our space agency but also
population of the country. This step of the a symbol of India's progress and our strength on the
government is expected to save the families global stage. It expressed confidence that the people
from additional financial burden. Citizens will of the country, full of enthusiasm and pride after the
be able to use this amount which will be saved success of Chandrayaan, will definitely realize the
resolution of making India developed by 2047.
for other needs. n

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