While an LPG cylinder will cost Rs 650 for general consumers in Assam from October, beneficiaries of PM Ujjwala scheme will get it at Rs 250 per cylinder, Assam CM Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma announced in his panchayat campaign rallies
A domestic LPG cylinder will cost Rs 650 in Assam from October for general consumers while beneficiaries of PM Ujjwala scheme will get it at just Rs 250. This is what Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma has been maintaining in his panchayat campaign rallies, promising to relieve middle class and lower-income families from the burden of costlier cooking gas cylinders, which now costs around Rs 950 per cylinder for general consumers and Rs 550 for Ujjwala scheme beneficiaries.
Chief Minister Dr Sarma today (May 5) reiterated his promise of providing LPG cylinders at lower prices from October 1 while also announcing that electricity tariff, which has already been slashed by Re 1/unit from April, will get further reduced by an identical amount from October.
The Chief Minister has also been announcing other welfare measures, including subsidized rates for essential commodities like pulses, sugar, and salt for ration card holders, and financial incentives for students — promising Rs 300 per month for students of Class X who will appear in the matriculation examination and Rs 2,500 per month for degree holders until they secure employment.
While ration card holders will get a kilogram of sugar and pulses at prices which will be 30 rupees less than market prices, a one kg packet of salt will cost Rs 10 less than market price, Chief Minister Dr Sarma announced.
Chief Minister Dr Sarma said that the government has been taking a slew of measures to alleviate the sufferings of the people.
He further asked people to support NDA candidates in the panchayat elections.
It may be mentioned here that while voting in the first phase of panchayat elections was held in 14 districts of the State on May 2, the second phase will be held on May 7 (Thursday).
Results will be declared on May 11 (Sunday).
