Rs. 62.50 cut down on non-subsidised LPG
New Delhi: Non-subsidised cooking gas (LPG) has been cut yet again by Rs 62.50 per cylinder starting Thursday, reflecting the softening international rates for the same.
The fresh rate cut comes shortly after the price of non-subsidised LPG was reduced by Rs 100.50 per cylinder in July 2019. Taking both the price cuts into account, the price of non-subsidised LPG has been reduced by Rs 163 in two months.
"It may be noted that the price of non-subsidised LPG was reduced by Rs.100.50/cylinder earlier in July 2019 also. Considering this, the price of non-Subsidised LPG cylinder has come down by Rs.163.00/cylinder cumulatively in two months," said Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) in a press statement on Wednesday.
From today, the price of non-subsidised LPG cooking gas will be reduced by Rs 62.50 per 14.2 kg cylinder in Delhi while the price will be reduced by Rs 62 in Mumbai and Chennai. The new rates will be effective starting today as LPG prices are revised every month.
"The price of non-Subsidised LPG at Delhi will decrease by Rs.62.50/14.2 Kg cylinder w.e.f. 1st August 2019 based on LPG prices in the international market and US$-Rupee exchange rate. Accordingly, the upfront cash payment by the consumers of domestic LPG will also reduce by Rs.62.50/cylinder. Domestic LPG consumers will now be required to make an upfront cash payment of Rs.574.50/- only per 14.2 Kg cylinder in August 2019 in place of Rs.637.00/- per cylinder for July 2019," said IOC's statement.
This means that a non-subsidised 14.2 kg cylinder now costs Rs 574.50 in Delhi, Rs 601 in Kolkata, Rs 546.50 in Mumbai and Rs 590.50 in Chennai.
While all LPG consumers are required to buy cooking gas at market price, the government subsidises 12 cylinders of 14.2 kg per household in a year and deposits the subsidy amount directly to bank accounts of consumers.
courtesy: indiatoday.in
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Voting begins for Assam''s 126 assembly seats
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Guwahati (PTI): Polling for all 126 Assam assembly constituencies began on Thursday to decide the electoral fate of 722 candidates, officials said.
In the high-stakes election, the ruling BJP is aiming for a third consecutive term in office, while the Congress seeks to wrest power after being ousted in 2016.
Polling, being held in a single phase, began at 7 am and will conclude at 5 pm. Long queues of voters were seen outside polling stations from early morning.
An electorate of 2.50 crore, including 1.25 crore women and 318 from the third gender, can exercise their franchise in 31,490 polling stations across the state.
Prominent candidates include Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Congress state president Gaurav Gogoi, assembly Speaker Biswajit Daimary, Leader of the opposition Debabrata Saikia, AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal, Raijor Dal president Akhil Gogoi, and Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) chief Lurinjyoti Gogoi.
Several cabinet ministers, including the AGP’s Atul Bora and Keshav Mahanta, and the BPF’s Charan Boro are also in the fray.
The Congress has the highest of 99 contestants, followed by the BJP (90), AIUDF (30), NDA allies AGP (26) and BPF (11).
Opposition alliance’s Raijor Dal is contesting in 13, AJP in 10, CPI(M) in 3 and APHLC in 2. Outside the two coalitions, the AAP is contesting in 18 seats, UPPL in 18, TMC 22, JMM 16 and there are 258 independents.
The ruling NDA’s main constituents are the BJP, Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and the Bodo Peoples’ Front (BPF) while the opposition alliance comprises the Congress, Raijor Dal, Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP), CPI(M), All Party Hill Leaders Conference (APHLC) and CPI(ML).
The counting of votes is scheduled on May 4.
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