Tamilnadu

oi-Nantha Kumar R

Published: Sunday, April 2, 2023, 17:05 [IST]

Kanchipuram: Why is the cooking gas cylinder price increasing? The question raised by the village women surrounding Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman caused a sensation. After this, Nirmala Sitharaman explained to them the reason for the increase in the price of cooking gas cylinders and left.

Nirmala Sitharaman is the Finance Minister in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s cabinet. He came to Tamil Nadu on a one-day tour. Nirmala Sitharaman participated in a party function at Old Seevaram village in Kanchipuram district.

He then walked the streets with the administrators and interacted with the people. Are the central government’s programs available properly then? Is quality rice provided in the ration? He asked many questions. The public responded.

‘Sunday afternoon cooking is yours, you can cook it if you want’

Women surrounded and asked questions

At this time, some women surrounded Nirmala Sitharaman and said, “Cooking gas cylinder price is only increasing. Why is that?” they questioned. Nirmala Sitharaman did not expect this question at all. However, he replied to the people why the price hike of cooking gas cylinders? He explained that.

Narrated by Nirmala Sitharaman

Regarding this, Nirmala Sitharaman said, “In our country, there are no plants that produce gas that can be filled in gas cylinders. Thus we import from abroad. The government said to spend Rs.600 from its own hands and buy you a cylinder for Rs.600. Now, if the price is to be reduced to that extent, the government must also have money.

Insufficient funds

But there is not enough funds. In addition, funds have to be spent on many other projects. As a result, no additional subsidy could be given to the cylinder. Thus, when prices rise abroad, our prices also rise here. If the price goes down there, it will go down here too. But the price has not decreased in the last two years” and left.

Wall ad launch

Following this, Nirmala Sitharaman painted the BJP’s lotus symbol painted on the wall of the BJP executive’s house in the run-up to the 2024 parliamentary elections and launched a wall advertisement. Union Minister of State L Murugan and BJP MLA Vanathi Srinivasan were present at the event.