Saturday, 23 April 2016

Maharashtra leads in surrendering subsidized LPG connections



NewDelhi,23: Maharashtra has emerged as the leading state in the country in giving up LGP subsidy in response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s campaign “Give It Up.” The total LPG subsidy surrendered in Maharashtra is the highest at 16,42, 814. The state had been aggressively pursuing the centre’s campaign in over a dozen metros in Maharashtra.

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan expressed happiness over the contribution from people across the states including Maharashtra.   The “Give Up” campaign launched last year estimated that one corer consumers are eligible to surrender LPG subsidy. There are 14.54 corer active LPG consumers in the country.

The five states that topped in surrendering LPG subsidy are Maharashtra, Uatter Pradesh, Delhi, Karnataka and Tamilnadu, almost accounting for 50 per cent of contributors.

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