Economic & Social Stress

Yes, we too have been affected by the rising prices of gas and oil. Earlier, household expenses somehow managed, but now it's difficult to manage the budget every month. With gas cylinders becoming expensive, we use them very carefully. We try to use less gas and cook food quickly. With petrol-diesel becoming expensive, the cost of commuting to farms, markets, and jobs has also increased. Many people are now using shared vehicles or public transport to save some money. The impact of inflation is directly affecting family savings. We want the government and concerned departments to find a good solution as soon as possible, so that the lives of common people can become a little easier.

— Kumari Ankita · Burhanpur, Madhya Pradesh

Worried about inflation

— Vinita Singh Yadav · Dharura, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh

Yes, earlier and now, in this technology era, a lot of pressure is being faced.

— Ramadas Badanayak · Udulibeda, Malkangiri, Odisha

economic problems, distraction on social media, academic pressure, lack of time, emotional or family problems.

— Installation Visitor

Due to LPG shortage, the prices of LPG have gone up, so we can't eat much because we have to save a lot. It's very difficult because we have to save a lot. Due to this, petrol prices have also increased. Petrol prices had increased earlier, it was around ₹100 before. Now it's around ₹108. So, if someone was putting petrol for ₹300, now they have to put it for ₹400 daily. Because of that, it's very difficult for me to manage our daily life and figure out where we are going.

— Urvashi Sriraman · Mugalivakkam, Chennai Corporation, Chennai

Yes, we feel more stressed now than before because of seeing all these things like forest destruction, environmental degradation, and heat.

— Kachala Choudhary

We are facing this predicament because we are observing the present era.

— Sudhakar Pradhan · Gandhinagar, Rayagada, Odisha

Certainly, nowadays we also feel more worried than before, and we also experience mental stress.

— gobardhan pangi

adapting to a new stage, that is, learning new responsibilities, schedules, and study methods, organizing tasks, times, exams, and personal life. Also, academic pressure, which involves fulfilling evaluations, presentations, and high demands. Also economic problems, which are expenses in materials, in transportation, food, also with fatigue and worry, and this can affect emotional well-being. In another case, it would be work and study at the same time.

— Installation Visitor

Due to the shortage of LPG, our work has been greatly affected. We run a fast-food shop, so we need gas daily for that. And because of LPG gases, the price of gas for commercial usage has increased from 1000 to 3-4000 rupees, which makes it very difficult for us to procure it. This has also affected our work, and we have had to increase the prices of our items. What we used to sell for 30, we now sell for 40-50 after making it, because the price of LPG has become expensive, so things will also become expensive for us.

— Anshika Saxena · Kichha, Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand

We feel more stressed nowadays because the heat is increasing. The sun is getting stronger, and rain is happening untimely.

— Sunil oraon · Ranchi, Jharkhand

We use LPG cylinder for our household use. The 15 kg cylinder however now costs about rs 1200. Earlier it was about 950. I live in a family of 5 and earn only 6000 per month. Out of this I support my two kids who are in school and college , medicines for my mother in law and other bills. This hike of 300 rs might seem small to a lot of people, but to us it has impacted our household budget a lot, We are still planning to figure out how to adjust this inflation in our budget without cutting down much on our regular expenses. We can think of switching to electric induction stove as we have subsidized electricity.

— Zainab Rizwi · Cornwallis Colony, New Delhi, Unknown

In our area, many families are troubled by rising fuel prices. The increased cost of gas cylinders has raised expenses for poor and middle-class people. Some have changed their cooking methods to save gas, while others are using wood or other cheaper alternatives. The rise in petrol and diesel prices has also increased fares for buses, autos, and freight transport. This is also affecting the prices of vegetables, groceries, and other essential items. People are now traveling only when necessary and trying to cut down on expenses. If the government provides some relief or controls prices, the common public would benefit greatly.

— Kumari Ankita · Burhanpur, Madhya Pradesh

In today's era, prices have skyrocketed, wage increase is also absolutely necessary.

— KARUKAR MURMU

Response 1 – Homemaker: The price of LPG cylinders has become quite high and affects our monthly budget. Sometimes we think about using a wood-fired stove to save money, but during summer the heat and smoke make it very uncomfortable. We try to use LPG carefully and avoid wastage. Response 2 – Auto Driver: The increase in petrol prices directly affects my daily income. Fuel expenses have gone up, but earnings have not increased at the same rate. I avoid unnecessary trips and plan my routes carefully to reduce fuel consumption. Response 3 – Retired School Teacher: I have not experienced any LPG shortage, but rising fuel prices affect everyone. Transportation costs have increased, and the prices of vegetables and other essential goods have also gone up. Families have to spend more on daily necessities than before

— Devadharshini S · Kappalur, Madurai, Tamil Nadu

Response 1: We have been badly affected by the LPG situation here in Kannur. Our last cylinder took almost 6 weeks to arrive. In between we managed with an old kerosene stove the smell and smoke was awful. The price has gone up so much compared to even last year, it's really straining our monthly budget.Response 2: My neighbour runs a small bakery and he says fuel costs are killing his business slowly. He needs two cylinders a month minimum and each refill costs more than the last. He's had to cut down on home deliveries because petrol for his bike is also too expensive now.Response 3: At home we've started being very careful. We use the electric kettle and induction stove for small things and save the gas only for proper cooking. My father drives an auto rickshaw and the petrol price increase has really hit his daily earnings. He used to save something every month but these days it's barely enough. We're hoping things improve soon.

— Shalin Sanish · Kumbam, Kannur, Kerala

My family and my agricultural work gives me satisfaction. Now a days every people are in stress due market rate and low income.

— Anil Kumar Das · Bhawanipatna, Kalahandi, Odisha

The continuously increasing cost in farming, diesel, fertilizer, labor, everything has become expensive. The cost of farming has increased a lot.

— VEER SINGH SIJUI · Kharasawan, Seraikela-Kharsawan, Jharkhand

Face more population, pollution. Now, vehicle pollution is high. There are more vehicles, all the trees have been cut. All the animals have decreased. Because of that, pollution is increasing a bit.

— Installation Visitor

Due to living conditions

— Sunita Kumari · Ghorawal, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh

Also, the stress from exams, the lack of time, economic problems, distractions, and the pressure to get good grades.

— Installation Visitor

Baldev Singh | 70 yrs The increasing fuel prices are directly effecting farming in our area. The prices of fertilisers, insecticides and other stuff used in farming have increased substantially. Moreover, the price of transportation has also increased. This is causing great problems for the community which is largly dependent on farming. The LPG cylinder rates have also hiked. There is no help from the government.

— Harmanjot Kaur · Rajgarh, Barnala, Punjab

Earlier, there was no problem; now there is a lot of stress.

— Kachala Choudhary

The higher fuel prices have affected our daily life. The cost of travel and many household items has increased. We now spend more money than before for our daily needs. To save money, we try to avoid unnecessary trips and plan our work carefully. We also use LPG carefully and avoid wasting gas while cooking. This small change helps us manage the rising costs.

— Pragati Raut · Akola, Maharashtra

I feel more stressed than before.

— Kachala Choudhary

The LPG crisis has definitely affected us because we run a food business. So, we use a commercial cylinder and not a normal household cylinder, and the prices for the commercial cylinder has gone up more than the household one. So, we have to pay extra. We used to buy it in bulk but because the price has risen, we cannot buy so many of them and keep it with us. And to adjust the price we have also increased the prices of our some of our products, which has reduced the inflow of customers.

— Zainab Rizwi · Cornwallis Colony, New Delhi, Unknown

They are the stress from exams, lack of time, economic problems, distractions, and the pressure to get good grades.

— Installation Visitor

Yes, we feel more stressed than before because now the era of mobile phones has arrived, unlike before when it was about stories and sports.

— Vijay Kumar bhardwaj · Kasdol, Baloda Bazar, Chhattisgarh

Yes, I've been highly affected due to this crisis and even my business has changed its way of dealing with purchasing and selling cost. Due to shortage of LPG cost of purchasing it has been increased which led me to increase the cost of products of my business. This has affected the number of customers coming to us leading to unsatisfactory profits.

— Anish Toppo · Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh

Balwinder Kaur | 46 yrs Though the LPG crisis is not that harsh on us, we have still increased the usage of electrical stove. The prices of vegetables and fruits have increased. Not just this but the prices of all basic stuff has increased. The only thing we are focusing on is saving and reducing our energy intake.

— Harmanjot Kaur · Rajgarh, Barnala, Punjab

Yes, this has affected us. In our village, sometimes gas cylinders are not available on time. Also, gas prices have increased a lot, due to which household expenses have risen. So, we use gas sparingly. We cook as much as possible on a stove and only light the gas when there is a great need. The wood obtained from the fields or cow dung cakes are very useful. This saves gas and reduces the stress of increased expenses a little. In this way, we manage this difficulty.

— Pragati Raut · Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra

It is not possible to do business with twenty thousand rupees. In this expensive era, people are living very difficult lives.

— Upendra Kumar Mahananda

Brother (conducted online) "I have noticed my mother becoming more careful about gas usage — reheating food in the microwave, using the pressure cooker more, keeping the flame low. The price burden is real even if we haven't faced outright shortage. But what concerns me more is the long-term picture — if the West Asia conflict continues, fuel prices will keep rising and lower-income households will be hit hardest. My message to our local elected representative is this — please push for faster expansion of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana subsidy coverage in urban areas like Dum Dum, where many working-class families fall just outside the eligibility criteria and receive no relief despite struggling with the same price hikes. Urban energy poverty is real and it deserves the same policy attention that rural energy access gets."

— Yuvikaa Agarwal · South Dumdum, North 24 Parganas, West Bengal