India approves one-time grant to state-run fuel retailers for sale of cooking gas

FILE PHOTO: Empty Liquefied Petroleum Gas cylinders are seen at a gas distribution centre in Dujana village

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The Indian government has approved a one-time grant of 220 billion rupees ($2.67 billion) to state run fuel retailers for selling cooking gas at below market rates, Information Minister Anurag Thakur told a news conference on Wednesday.

($1 = 82.2530 Indian rupees)

(Reporting by Tanvi Mehta; Editing by Andrew Heavens)