Multiple choice

For which of the following reasons, the Central Government did think of limiting distribution of subsidised cooking gas (LPG) to 6-8 cylinders per consumer per year?

  1. To ensure supply of the clean fuel to rural kitchens

  2. To ensure supply of the clean fuel to urban kitchens

  3. To reduce the subsidy on LPG

  4. Non-availability of sufficient stock of LPG in the market
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Explanation

The government proposed limiting the number of subsidized LPG cylinders to reduce the fiscal burden of subsidies and ensure that the subsidy is better targeted toward those who need it most.

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