If nothing helped restrict the movement of people in the Covid-stricken India to contain the deadly virus at the moment, the Indian government may have finally found a solution.

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In what will certainly pinch people when they think about travelling outside, the state-run oil marketing companies (OMCs) on Monday (June 07) increased the prices of both petrol and diesel by 27-28 paise per litre.

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This means that in the national capital New Delhi itself, the prices of petrol and diesel have now risen to Rs 95.31 and Rs 86.22 per litre. (Bhayi, ab petrol hi nahi loge, toh jaoge kaise ghoomne?)

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With prices of both fuels witnessing a hike a staggering 16 times during last month alone, there certainly seems to be no respite for citizens, who've already gone through so much emotionally and physically this year due to the traumatic Covid-19 situation in the country.

Soon after the news broke of the price hike, angry citizens took to microblogging site Twitter to start trending the #PetrolOnLoan hashtag against the government.

Dear Bankers, be ready to implement another new Govt. scheme : 'Loan for Petrol.'#PetrolOnLoan pic.twitter.com/FJfKzVqnA4

— Viraj 'The Banker' (@GupshupN) June 7, 2021

#BREAKING : #PetrolOnLoan
Modi to address the nation at 5 PM today.

Aaj mat rona bhai. pic.twitter.com/E0wP35m97B

— S Shreya (@s_shreyatweets) June 7, 2021

Petrol diesel Price hiked in India.#PetrolOnLoan#PetrolDieselPriceHike pic.twitter.com/N9HhfIruqy

— पिंकी सिंह (@PinkySi8944) June 7, 2021

How much this will cost? Any idea?
Looks feasible and durable as well.
Cos, getting panic attacks by just imagining Petrol pumps. #PetrolOnLoan pic.twitter.com/Y98wtvSBLY

— TrollingAtma (@Sankimental) June 7, 2021

People Of India 🇮🇳
To Prime Minister Of India #NoVaccineNoVacancy #PetrolOnLoan @IYC @Allavaru @srinivasiyc @srivatsayb @_garrywalia @HansrajMeena @LambaAlka pic.twitter.com/bfHDmfkxL9

— Surya Prakash Singh (@suryaiyc11) June 7, 2021

Modinomic fall down the life of poors..
Ache din agaya#PetrolOnLoan pic.twitter.com/wKYnnF5JSa

— Anas Kodippady (@AnasKodippady) June 7, 2021

After seeing Trend #NoVaccineNoVacancy#PetrolOnLoan pic.twitter.com/DKsbLoK1DS

— M I (@NeededCong2024) June 7, 2021

#PetrolOnLoan
Though I m BJP voter but not a "ANDHBHAKT"...... At the time of NDA government Crude was $140 and the petrol price reached ₹80 and BJP then in opposition did " Desh Vyapi Dharna"... Now BJP is in charge. Crude is $75 but the petrol reached ₹102.. हे राम! pic.twitter.com/OujpKdwiL4

— @HJ (@IamtheHJ) June 7, 2021

With about 16 fuel hikes in the past month and four significant hikes in June already, the price of petrol and diesel has reached new highs across the country. Can the government be any more inconsiderate in these times of crisis?#PetrolDieselPriceHike #PetrolOnLoan pic.twitter.com/DSxi0I0Zq1

— MOHAN.V ( TNPYC ) (@MV_CH11) June 7, 2021

#PetrolOnLoan
When people become self-reliant. So what is the need of you Sahab? pic.twitter.com/jTGdep0EG0

— SALAUDDIN LLB (@Salauddinllb086) June 7, 2021

Petrol and diesel price hike in India. When GOI control it's #PetrolOnLoan pic.twitter.com/5QQce0zxZx

— AJAY KUMAR ADVOCATE (@AJAYKUM52590777) June 7, 2021

Its sad but true...
Hope the Govt looks into the matter & makes it more affordable .... #PetrolOnLoan#PictureTalks #PetrolPriceHike#PetrolDieselPriceHike#RohitKabade pic.twitter.com/qmjLqm87kz

— Girish Johar (@girishjohar) June 7, 2021

#PetrolOnLoan
Why government is not bringing petroleum products in GST? pic.twitter.com/UER64WDoh6

— Yash Saxena (@yash_saxena123) June 7, 2021

Reason behind Andh bhakhts aren't asking questions about Petrol:#PetrolOnLoan pic.twitter.com/hIF0P1jTx2

— Mohammed Azar (@ajjunell) June 7, 2021

Sir,

Petrol price reducing in this decade?

Any actions against private hospitals looting?

Any actions against price hikes on groceries ?

Hike given 2k per month after lot of hardwork,
Manager and higher levels get 50 % hike.
Is this equality?@nsitharaman #PetrolOnLoan pic.twitter.com/KpvoJY7KEl

— Mkumar (@Reality418) June 7, 2021

After Launches lot of scheme, Now Modi Govt Launch petrol loan yojna #PetrolPriceHike #PetrolOnLoan pic.twitter.com/6jnvjdVArM pic.twitter.com/fyDsaI2aNY

— Nirbhay Rajput (@Nirbhay90591572) June 7, 2021

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