PM Ujjwala Yojana Update: The central government increased the prices of LPG cylinders in April, after which the pockets appeared to be loose. This government decision disappointed the common buyers. Do you know that the government also provides a subsidy on LPG cylinders?
The increase of Rs 50 in the prices of gas cylinders also affected the facility being provided under the PM Ujjwala Yojana. The central government provides a subsidy of Rs 300 on gas cylinders available under the PM Ujjwala Yojana. This subsidy is still being provided to consumers, which is benefiting them on a large scale. You can know the important things related to this in the article below.
Which customers will benefit from the subsidy?
Not everyone gets a subsidy of Rs 300 on LPG cylinders. The government gives its benefit only to those who are associated with the PM Ujjwala Yojana. At present, the price of a normal cylinder is Rs 853. This price may vary in cities. But if we talk about subsidized cylinders, then it is available for Rs 553.
The government is continuously providing a subsidy of Rs 300 on it. Crores of people are getting the benefit of the subsidy. The government started the PM Ujjwala scheme to save people from the stove smoke and cook food comfortably. A large number of LPG cylinders were distributed to women under this scheme.
Important things related to PM Ujjwala Yojana
PM Ujjwala Yojana was started by the PM Narendra Modi government in the year 2016. It has been 9 years since the scheme started. The government had set a target of giving 5 crore LPG connections under this scheme. Later it was increased to 8 crores.
By the way, the target of giving five crore gas connections was achieved in the same month. The government wants no poor woman to be deprived of this scheme. The full price must be paid while buying the cylinder, but a Rs 300 subsidy is transferred to the account.