-Press release by the Right to Food Campaign Secretariat dated February 23, 2022 * 66 percent respondents said that their income has decreased compared to the pre-pandemic period * 80 percent reported some form of food insecurity, 25 percent reported severe food insecurity * 41 percent said that nutritional quality of their diet deteriorated compared to the pre-pandemic period * 67 percent could not afford Cooking Gas in the month preceding the survey. * 45...

-The Telegraph The Congress national general secretary spoke on women’s empowerment in the state where seven-phase elections are being held Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday said distributing doles does not empower the poor, accusing some political parties of deliberately weakening the masses to ensure they are not in a position to question governments. Addressing a virtual rally meant for Uttar Pradesh, the Congress leader said: “A (Cooking Gas) cylinder doesn’t empower women. A...

-The Telegraph We are facing angry women who shout at us saying they don’t have the money to get LPG refills, says MLA Reports of voter discontent stemming from the rising prices of essential goods and services, from food grains and Cooking Gas to mobile top-ups, have caused concern among BJP election managers in the five poll-bound states. Four of these states — Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa and Manipur — are ruled directly...

-Newsclick.in Petrol and diesel prices have also zoomed, as Modi government rakes in over Rs.3.73 lakh crore as tax. The Central government continues to squeeze millions of Indians by relentlessly raising the prices of essential fuels, such as Cooking Gas and petrol/diesel. In the past one year, the price of a standard 14.2 kg cylinder of Cooking Gas (LPG) has been hiked by an incredible Rs.301.75, from Rs.604.63 (average of four metros)...

-Business Standard Centre assessing appropriate price at which subsidy should resume The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas is evaluating a threshold at which the subsidy on Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG or Cooking Gas) will be reinstated. According to a senior government official in the know, a survey is currently being conducted to determine the price at which maximum consumers will keep buying domestic cylinders. One of the options also being considered...