PM ujjwala yojana update: The central government had increased the prices of LPG cylinders in April, after which the pockets were seen to be loose. This decision of the government disappointed the common buyers. Do you know that the government also gives subsidy on LPG cylinder?
The increase in gas cylinder prices has also affected the facility being provided under the PM Ujjwala scheme. The central government gives a subsidy of Rs 300 on the gas cylinder received under the PM Ujjwala scheme. This subsidy is still being given to consumers, which they are benefiting on a large scale. You can know the important things related to this in the article below.
Which customers will benefit from subsidy?
Not everyone gets a subsidy of Rs 300 on LPG cylinder. The government gives its benefits only to those people who are associated with the PM Ujjwala scheme. Currently, the price of normal cylinder is Rs 853. This price may vary in cities. But if you talk about subsidized cylinders, then it is available for Rs 553.
The government is giving a subsidy of Rs 300 continuously on this. Crores of people are getting the benefit of subsidy. The government launched the PM Ujjwala scheme to protect people from stove smoke and cook comfortably. A large number of LPG cylinders were distributed to women under this scheme.
Important things related to PM Ujjwala scheme
The Prime Minister Ujjwala Yojana was started by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi government in 2016. It has been 9 years since this scheme started. The government had set a target of providing 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 completed this month. The government wants no poor woman to be deprived of this scheme. While purchasing the cylinder, one has to pay the entire price, but a subsidy is transferred to Rs 300 in the account.
