Congress MP condemns Union govt. for withdrawing subsidised LPG cylinders under Ujjwala scheme from 9 to 4

Congress MP Manickam Tagore criticized the Union government for reducing the number of subsidized LPG cylinders under the Ujjwala scheme from nine to four. He accused the government of prioritizing corporate interests over the poor and failing to manage economic pressures effectively.
Why it matters
This highlights ongoing political tensions regarding social welfare schemes and economic management in India.
The Union government should immediately withdraw its announcement on the reduction of subsidised LPG cylinders under the Ujjwala scheme to four from nine, said Congress MP Manickam Tagore here on Tuesday.
The article focuses heavily on the opposition's critique of the ruling government's policies and performance.
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