#OptOutofSubsidy campaign The government has devised an innovative strategy to cut cooking gas subsidy without igniting protests. Well-off people can contribute to fiscal prudence by opting out of the subsidy on a website, which will in effect embarrass the rich who want to hang on to sops. According to oil ministry data, Indians on an average use 7.2 LPG cylinders at home. If one signs up for the opt out of subsidy scheme and was using seven cylinders, he would have to cough up an additional Rs 3,600 a year. If one requires 12 cylinders a year — the maximum number of subsidised cylinder available — he or she would have to pay Rs 6,200 a year more. The portal will also have an interesting feature — the Scroll of Honour — where names of consumers voluntarily opting out of LPG subsidy would appear. Non-appearance of names of rich and affluent consumers would bring disrepute to such people because the media would highlight them, the official said. #TCWappreciates the innovative strategy of Indian Government and appeals all the concerned, able and responsible Indians(all those who can afford to) to take it on their ego and join the campaign voluntarily and opt out of the subsidy The Concerned Writer
Posted on: Sat, 05 Jul 2014 12:27:19 +0000
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