LPG Cylinder Subsidy: Amid rising demand for cooking gas cylinders during the festive season, millions of people have received money in their bank accounts. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta recently transferred the funds. But which customers were eligible to receive the money? Here are the details.
After winning the Delhi election, the Delhi government pledged to provide free LPG cylinders for Holi and Diwali. Under the scheme, funds were transferred to the bank accounts of approximately 1.5 million beneficiaries last Tuesday. Rather than receiving a coupon or a separate cylinder, beneficiaries get an amount equal to the cylinder’s cost deposited directly into their bank accounts.
Who is eligible?
The scheme is intended for Delhi ration card holders. To qualify, the bank account of the family’s head must be linked to Aadhaar. According to information released by the government, around 1.25 lakh families covered by the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana in Delhi received Rs 642 per family. Meanwhile, around 14.21 lakh families not covered by Ujjwala received Rs 942 each in their bank accounts. In total, approximately Rs 142 crore was distributed to beneficiaries.
Under the Ujjwala Yojana, the central government provides a subsidy of Rs 300, allowing beneficiaries to buy LPG cylinders for Rs 300 less than regular customers. Delhi government officials say approximately 1.5 million families benefited from the scheme this time.
242 crore rupees will be spent every year on the scheme
Eligible families in the capital will receive an amount equivalent to one free LPG cylinder every year during Holi and Diwali. Following this announcement, the government has released the second installment. The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to families during the festivals and reduce the burden on cooking gas expenses. According to the Delhi government, the project is estimated to cost approximately Rs 242 crore annually.
It’s worth noting that Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also extended a Diwali gift to beneficiaries of the Ujjwala Yojana. Under this scheme, a subsidy of Rs 1,500 crore was transferred directly to beneficiaries’ Aadhaar-verified bank accounts. This will directly benefit over 18.9 million eligible families in Uttar Pradesh.