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Though the subsidy of Rs 10 per meal was held back since March 2022, the government officially discontinued the assistance in August this year.
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs raised the subsidy from Rs 200 per 14.2-kg cylinders for up to 12 refils per year to Rs 300 per bottle
The prime objective of the scheme is to make manufacturing in India globally competitive by removing sectoral disabilities.
The allocation for food subsidy is likely to go up to Rs 1.22 trillion to 1.24 trillion mainly due to fiscal constraints.
Details of the subsidy given by the government and handed over to the consumers would be collected separately.
The MSP of Grade A variety of Paddy has been increased to Rs 1,888 per quintal for 2020-21 crop year from 1,835 per quintal last year.
From December 1, possessing a BPL card alone will not be enough to claim free treatment at SCTIMST.
'The decision to stop supply of (subsidised) kerosene through ration cards to those holding electricity and cooking gas connections will affect 85 lakh persons in Kerala, specially fishermen,' Jose K Mani said.
More than 15 lakh vehicles will get the benefits during the second phase which will be rolled out in three years.