The Secretary also spoke about the future initiatives of the government for promoting trade, improving logistics, and fostering sustainable development in the maritime sector.
In 1997, a trial court convicted a few people for 'unauthorised possession' of gas cylinders. The order was upheld by Punjab and Haryana High Court in 2010, but overturned by SC in March.
The one-time grant of Rs 22,000 crore will be granted to state-run fuel retailers for selling cooking gas at below market rates, says I&B Minister Anurag Thakur.
Rates of both subsidised and non-subsidised LPG prices were hiked, oil company officials said. Cooking gas will now cost Rs 899.50 per cylinder in the national capital.
While the scheme has been described as voluntary, farmers are wary of it becoming mandatory in the future. Opposition has described the move as ‘insidious’ and ‘ill-timed’.
Following the transaction which is expected to be completed by November, Dassault Reliance Aerospace Ltd will become an associate company, with Reliance retaining a 49% stake.
In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?
COMMENTS