India Offers Fuel at Lowest Prices Globally, Says Hardeep Puri
Hardeep Puri affirms India provides the worlds lowest fuel prices, ensuring energy access for all, especially the underprivileged.
New Delhi, November 14 (Daily Kiran) : Central Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri stated on November 14 that India continues to provide fuel at the lowest prices in the world. He emphasized that despite recent global geopolitical tensions and supply chain disruptions, the central government has worked to prevent excessive energy costs from burdening the public, especially the poor and marginalized.
During a meeting with LPG distributors at his residence, Puri listened to their suggestions and concerns. He noted that LPG distributors and their teams are crucial to the country’s extensive energy distribution network. They serve as the first point of contact for millions of families, ensuring that kitchens across the nation remain operational.
Puri highlighted the distributors’ progressive mindset, adaptability, and unwavering commitment to serving the public. He described them as vital partners in India’s energy transition campaign.
He remarked on the unprecedented changes in the LPG sector under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership. In 2014, India had around 130 million LPG connections, a number that has now surged to over 320 million, with more than 100 million connections provided under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana.
The minister stressed that, even amid a global energy crisis and supply constraints, the government’s priority has been to ensure no Indian family, particularly those from poorer backgrounds, faces a shortage of cooking gas. He pointed out that while many countries grappled with energy crises and soaring prices, India has maintained secure domestic supplies.
In a separate social media post, Puri noted that had the full impact of international prices been passed on to consumers, diesel could have increased by ₹54 per liter, significantly burdening farmers, the transportation sector, and everyday consumers.
He explained that if LPG cylinder prices had risen by ₹495, managing household budgets would have become challenging for millions. Similarly, if petrol prices had risen by ₹19 per liter, it would have directly impacted the public’s finances.
Puri reiterated that Prime Minister Modi’s clear policy is to prevent the full burden of rising global prices from falling on the citizens. When necessary, the government and oil companies will share this burden.
He concluded that due to this policy, the potential increase in diesel prices was limited to just ₹7 per liter instead of ₹54, while petrol saw an increase of only ₹7 per liter instead of ₹19. LPG cylinder prices rose by ₹89 rather than the possible ₹495, and LNG prices increased by only ₹10 instead of ₹25.
Puri asserted that standing firmly with the public during tough global circumstances is the true mark of leadership, and the government is committed to this principle.
