₹300 Cheaper LPG Cylinder: Big Relief for Ujjwala Beneficiaries Amid Rising Gas Prices—Check Who Gets the Subsidy and How to Apply Online
Modi Government’s Big Gift: LPG Cylinder ₹300 Cheaper for These Citizens
The Indian government, after recently hiking the LPG rates has provided silver lining to many by stating that fraction of population are getting LPG cylinders at ₹300 lesser than actual price under govt scheme. Although the average person felt the pinch of ₹50 last month, beneficiaries of the PMUY have been flooded with a huge slush fund to soften their monthly eradicate.
Who’s Getting This Huge Subsidy Despite the Price Hike?
Government hiked LPG prices by 4% in April taking the cost of an average 14.2 kg domestic cylinder to about ₹853. However catch is PMUY beneficiaries paying ₹550 NOT 900 because of after market direct credited subsidy in account by a ₹ 300. This is a boon for the hariott low income families who are being crushed by inflation and ever increasing living costs.
What is the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana All About?
Ujjwala Scheme (launched in May 2016 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi) is an endeavour to empower women and female led household on the issue of clean cooking fuel in rural areas. The first target was to give 5 crore LPG connections to weaker sections. This milestone was not only achieved but increased to 8 crore, which was a great success having been done in just about 7 months (September 2019 till date) before deadline.
Phase 2 Made It Bigger: Ujjwala 2.0 Takes Off
In August 2021, government launched Ujjwala 2.0 to further extend the scheme. More than 1.6 crore new connections were given out by January 2023. Next in September 2023, another 75 lakh connections were approved and fully lagged by July 2024. Resulting in Over 10 crore beneficiaries nation wide so far.
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How You Can Apply and Get the Benefit
Online Application for PMUY LPG Connection: The necessary documents are to be uploaded in the official website www.pmuy.gov.in for eligible citizens. The gas subsidy, directly taking the form of cylinder price reductions continues to deliver real, financial help to the millions who use these schemes.
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Conclusion: A Burning Issue Eased With Smart Policy
Ujjwala, as the gas prices shoots up we have at least something in place to cushion it. ₹300 relief on LPG cylinders may not hit the rich, but for over 10 crore Indian families the hope of keeping their kitchen on an oil is vanished.
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