Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana: 10 crore customers to get gas cylinder for Rs 703

By Lokmat English Desk | Published: August 30, 2023 11:58 AM2023-08-30T11:58:36+5:302023-08-30T11:58:36+5:30

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Efforts are being made continuously by the government to control inflation. As a part of this, the government has now reduced the price of gas cylinders. After this decision by the government, all domestic consumers will now get LPG gas cylinders cheaper by Rs.200.

Till date, the price of a gas cylinder in the capital Delhi was Rs 1103. It has now come down to Rs 903. Apart from this, the government will also provide free 75 lakh new LPG connections under Ujjwala Yojana.

Now the LPG cylinder has come to Rs 903 - this decision taken by the government is being seen as preparation for the elections.

These people will get a benefit of Rs 400 - After the government reduced the LPG cylinder by Rs 200, now the beneficiaries of the Ujjwala Yojana will get a total benefit of Rs 400. Because the government is already giving a subsidy of Rs.200 to the beneficiaries of this scheme.

Now, due to this decision of the government, the beneficiaries of Ujjwala Yojana will get a gas cylinder cheaper by Rs 200. Of course, the beneficiaries of Ujjwal will now get this cylinder for only Rs 703. This decision was taken to provide relief to all the common people

After another 75 lakh households get Ujjwala connection, the number of new beneficiaries under the scheme will increase to Rs 10.35 crore. In Madhya Pradesh, the government has promised to provide LPG at Rs 500 if it comes back to power.

Besides, the Congress government in Rajasthan is supplying LPG at the same price. Elections will be held in both these states in November-December.

Talking about this, Thakur said, this is a gift given to women by the Modi government on the occasion of Onam and Rakshabandhan.