Hyderabad, May 2: Telangana’s Civil Supplies Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy has strongly criticized the central government for a significant increase of ₹993 in the prices of commercial LPG cylinders, demanding an immediate rollback.
In a statement, Reddy condemned the central government’s decision to raise the price of 19-kilogram commercial LPG cylinders, calling it extremely unfortunate. He stated that this hike would burden small businesses, street vendors, hotels, restaurants, and ultimately the common man.
The minister accused the BJP-led central government of strategically timing the price hike to deceive the people of India. He remarked that the government was waiting for the end of voting to implement the increase, which came just 24 hours after the conclusion of polling in West Bengal.
Effective from May 1, this price revision has raised the cost of a 19-kilogram commercial cylinder in most metropolitan areas from approximately ₹2,000 to over ₹3,000. For instance, in Delhi, the price has now reached ₹3,071.50. Oil marketing companies have attributed this increase to rising global energy prices linked to ongoing tensions in West Asia. This marks the third consecutive monthly hike.
Reddy noted that the 30-35 percent increase would directly impact food prices in the market, significantly affecting the common man. He emphasized that hotels, cafes, restaurants, small businesses, and street vendors heavily rely on commercial LPG cylinders. He expressed concern that the price, which was around ₹2,000 in most metropolitan areas, has now surged to over ₹3,000 in many cities, labeling it as very unfortunate.
The minister condemned this move, stating that the Congress party has consistently warned against such policies. He called for an immediate rollback of the interest rate hikes to protect small traders and the common man from the effects of inflation.
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