Hyderabad: BRS working president KT Rama Rao on Friday demanded that the central government immediately rollback the “steep” hike in commercial LPG cylinder prices, terming it an unprecedented burden on the poor and working classes.Calling the move a “May Day gift by Prime Minister Narendra Modi” to workers, KTR remarked that instead of supporting labourers, the Centre has imposed additional financial stress on them.Addressing May Day celebrations at Telangana Bhavan here, Rao attacked the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre for increasing commercial cylinder prices by nearly Rs 1,000 at one go describing it as “unheard of in the country’s history.”He said the hike would severely impact the common man and break the backbone of households already struggling with rising costs.”Workers in hotels, small businesses, and those dependent on self-employment will be the worst affected by this arbitrary increase,” he said.State-owned oil firms have increased the prices of commercial LPG – the one used in hotels and restaurants by Rs 993. The rates for 5-kg Free Trade LPG or market-priced LPG cylinders were hiked from Rs 549 to Rs 810.50 per bottle.Rao warned that the increase in commercial LPG cylinder prices, now touching Rs 3,315 in Hyderabad, could force restaurants and hotels to shut down, putting lakhs of workers at risk of losing their livelihoods.KTR further pointed out that the hospitality sector was already under strain due to global uncertainties such as tensions involving Iran and the United States, which have impacted economic activity.”This fresh burden will only worsen the situation for workers and small businesses dependent on this sector,” he said.Highlighting the broader economic scenario, KTR said the falling value of the rupee coupled with skyrocketing fuel and gas prices has made life increasingly difficult for ordinary citizens.
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