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Cut in subsidy for LPG, kerosene

NEW DELHI, FEB. 3 . The Government today cut the subsidy on cooking gas (LPG) and kerosene to Rs. 22.58 a cylinder and 81 paise a litre respectively for 2004-05 but ruled out passing on the burden to consumers. In 2003-04, the Government was offering a subsidy of Rs. 45.17 an LPG cylinder and Rs. 1.63 a litre on kerosene. — PTI

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