How has the Union Cabinet increased the subsidy for LPG cylinders under the Ujjwala scheme
Find out about the recent change made by the Union Cabinet regarding the subsidy given on LPG cylinders under the Ujjwala scheme.
The Union Cabinet recently approved an increase in the subsidy for LPG cylinders under the Ujjwala scheme. Here are the details about the recent change:
- The subsidy for LPG cylinders has been increased by Rs 50 per cylinder.
- This increase in subsidy was announced to provide additional support to beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY).
- The Ujjwala scheme aims to provide clean cooking fuel to poor households that were earlier dependent on traditional and harmful cooking fuels like wood and coal.
- With the increased subsidy, the cost of an LPG cylinder for Ujjwala beneficiaries will effectively be reduced, ensuring easy access to clean cooking fuel.
- The decision was made to provide financial relief to the vulnerable sections of society and improve their access to clean energy.
- The increased subsidy is expected to benefit millions of households across the country.
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