International Women's Day: PM Modi announces Rs 100 cut in LPG cylinder price

International Women's Day 2024, LPG Price Cut: On the occasion of International Women's Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced a price cut of Rs 100 on LPG cylinders. The steep cut will ease the cost burden on households across the country in the world's most populous nation.

This will significantly ease the financial burden on millions of households across the country, especially benefiting "Nari Shakti" (women power), PM Modi said in a post on X, formerly Twitter.

"By making cooking gas more affordable, we also aim to support the well-being of families and ensure a healthier environment. This is in line with our commitment to empowering women and ensuring ‘Ease of Living' for them," he said.

Today, on Women's Day, our Government has decided to reduce LPG cylinder prices by Rs. 100. This will significantly ease the financial burden on millions of households across the country, especially benefiting our Nari Shakti.

By making cooking gas more affordable, we also aim…

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 8, 2024

Earlier on Thursday, the government announced the extension of Rs 300 per LPG cylinder subsidy to poor women under the Ujjwala Yojana for the next fiscal starting April 1.

The government in October last year hiked the subsidy from Rs 200 per 14.2-kg cylinders for up to 12 refills per year to Rs 300 per bottle. The Rs 300 per cylinder subsidy was for the current fiscal, which ends on March 31.

In another post on X, PM Modi greeted people on the International Women's Day.

"We salute the strength, courage, and resilience of our Nari Shakti and laud their accomplishments across various fields. Our government is committed to empowering women through initiatives in education, entrepreneurship, agriculture, technology and more," he said.

This is also reflected in the government's accomplishments in the last decade, Modi added.