US EditionGovt increased LPG subsidy to ₹300 for PM Ujjwala Yojana beneficiaries. Details here
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LPG subsidy for Ujjwala beneficiaries hiked to Rs 300
LPG subsidy for Ujjwala beneficiaries hiked to Rs 300 The government on Wednesday raised the subsidy provided to poor women, who got free cooking gas connections under the Ujjwala Yojana, to Rs 300 per cylinder as it looked to blunt opposition criticism of high fuel prices. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs raised the subsidy from Rs 200 per 14.2-kg cylinders for up to 12 refils per year to Rs 300 per bottle, Union Information and Broad…
Modi govt hikes LPG subsidy for PM Ujjwala Yojana beneficiaries to Rs 300 per cylinder
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday announced a substantial increase in the Ujjwala subsidy, raising it from Rs 200 to Rs 300 per refill. The Ujjwala Yojana, also known as the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY), is a social welfare program launched in May 2016. The primary objective of the Ujjwala scheme is to provide access to clean cooking fuel to women in households that rely on traditional and unhealthy cooking methods such as burning wood, coal
Centre hikes LPG subsidy for Ujjwala beneficiaries to ₹300 per cylinder
Govt increases cooking gas subsidy to ₹300/unit for poor households. In Aug, price was reduced by ₹200 to rein in inflation before elections. Govt estimated to spend ₹11,600cr on subsidy this fiscal year. High inflation & LPG prices globally have surged 300% since April 2020.
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