The Haryana government has increased the price of two litres of fortified mustard oil for BPL and Antyodaya families under the PDS from ₹40 to ₹100, i.e. by ₹50 per litre from July 2025—a 150% hike. This change will affect about 46.4 lakh cardholders in the state
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As per the previous rates, a two-litre pack of this oil was available for ₹40—now its price has been fixed at ₹100
The government has directed the DFSC of the ration depot to implement the new rates, and in some districts the machines have not been updated due to which there is speculation on distribution.
Many leaders and social workers of Haryana have criticized this, calling it oppression on the poor.
Impact in some specific districts: Jhajjar (1.63 lakh), Karnal (3.01 lakh), Rohtak (1.82 lakh), Faridabad (3.49 lakh), Hisar etc
Why did the prices increase?
The government says it was spending ₹300 on 2 litres of oil, but now it charges beneficiaries only ₹100 and bears the rest of the cost—but it has resulted in a profit of ₹60 per family and about ₹181 lakh per month** (in Karnal district alone)
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Its effect:
While on the one hand the inflation in PDS goods reflects the impact of inflation in the general economy, on the other hand this change is an additional expenditure for poor households who are already struggling to meet their daily needs.
This has become a major political and social issue, with the government arguing that this cost-sharing was necessary, while the opposition called it an anti-poor move.
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What is important to you?
If you are a BPL or Antyodaya card holder, now you will have to pay ₹ 60 more for mustard oil every month.
Get information from your local ration depot as to when the new rate has been implemented.
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