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Free LPG Cylinder: Free cylinder scheme has started before Diwali. Different states are preparing to distribute free gas cylinders in their states on Diwali. Recently the Uttar Pradesh government had announced the free gas cylinder scheme. Then Andhra Pradesh government also announced to distribute free gas cylinders on Diwali.
Announcement of free gas cylinder on Diwali
The central government has promised to provide free cylinders on Diwali to those with gas connections under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana. The Uttar Pradesh government had announced to provide free cylinders to the beneficiaries on Holi and Diwali. The state government has said that 1 lakh 84 thousand 39 beneficiaries will be given the benefit of free LPG cylinder. To avail this benefit, first the connection holder will have to pay the full price of the gas cylinder in cash. This amount will be transferred to the consumer's bank account as a refund after three to four days.
Who will get free gas cylinder?
The benefit of this scheme will be available only to those consumers who are beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana. Whose Aadhaar authentication has been done. Only those consumers will get the benefit of this scheme whose e-KYC process has been completed. If you have not yet got your eKYC done, then contact your respective gas agency and get Aadhaar verification done.
How to apply for free cylinder
After the announcement of Uttar Pradesh government, Andhra Pradesh government and Uttarakhand government have also announced to provide free cylinders to the beneficiaries on Diwali under the Ujjwala scheme. To avail this benefit, it is necessary for you to be registered in Ujjwala Yojana. To apply for this scheme, you can apply by going to the nearest common service center or LPG distributor. The government has started this scheme for women. After fulfilling the necessary conditions, you will join the Ujjwala Yojana scheme. Let us tell you that the beneficiaries of Ujjwala scheme get Rs 300 cheaper cylinder than ordinary consumers. The subsidy is deposited directly into the bank account of the beneficiaries.
Today's LPG price in Indian metro cities and state capitals
| City | Domestic (14.2 kg) | Commercial (19 kg) |
|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | ₹ 803.00 ( 0.00 ) | ₹ 1,740.00 (+48.50) |
| Kolkata | ₹ 829.00 ( 0.00 ) | ₹ 1,850.50 (+48.00) |
| Mumbai | ₹ 802.50 ( 0.00 ) | ₹ 1,692.50 (+48.50) |
| Chennai | ₹ 818.50 ( 0.00 ) | ₹ 1,903.00 (+48.00) |
| Gurgaon | ₹ 811.50 ( 0.00 ) | ₹ 1,756.00 (+49.50) |
| Noida | ₹ 800.50 ( 0.00 ) | ₹ 1,738.50 (+48.50) |
| Bangalore | ₹ 805.50 ( 0.00 ) | ₹ 1,818.00 (+48.50) |
| Bhubaneswar | ₹ 829.00 ( 0.00 ) | ₹ 1,889.00 (+48.00) |
| Chandigarh | ₹ 812.50 ( 0.00 ) | ₹ 1,760.50 (+48.50) |
| Hyderabad | ₹ 855.00 ( 0.00 ) | ₹ 1,967.00 (+48.00) |
| Jaipur | ₹ 806.50 ( 0.00 ) | ₹ 1,767.50 (+48.50) |
| Lucknow | ₹ 840.50 ( 0.00 ) | ₹ 1,861.00 (+48.50) |
| Patna | ₹ 892.50 ( 0.00 ) | ₹ 1,995.50 (+48.50) |
| Thiruvananthapuram | ₹ 812.00 ( 0.00 ) | ₹ 1,770.00 (+48.50) |
State wise LPG price in India
| State | Domestic (14.2 kg) | Commercial (19 kg) |
|---|---|---|
| Andaman and Nicobar | ₹ 879.00 ( 0.00 ) | ₹ 2,140.00 (+49.00) |
| Andhra Pradesh | ₹ 827.50 ( 0.00 ) | ₹ 1,901.00 (+48.00) |
| Arunachal Pradesh | ₹ 868.50 ( 0.00 ) | ₹ 1,967.00 (+49.00) |
| Assam | ₹ 852.00 ( 0.00 ) | ₹ 1,940.00 (+47.50) |
| Bihar | ₹ 892.50 ( 0.00 ) | ₹ 1,995.50 (+48.50) |
| Chandigarh | ₹ 812.50 ( 0.00 ) | ₹ 1,760.50 (+48.50) |
| Chhattisgarh | ₹ 874.00 ( 0.00 ) | ₹ 1,946.50 (+48.00) |
| Delhi | ₹ 803.00 ( 0.00 ) | ₹ 1,740.00 (+48.50) |
| Goa | ₹ 817.00 ( 0.00 ) | ₹ 1,807.50 (+48.50) |
| Gujarat | ₹ 810.50 ( 0.00 ) | ₹ 1,802.00 (+48.50) |
| Haryana | ₹ 804.50 ( 0.00 ) | ₹ 1,740.50 (+48.50) |
| Himachal Pradesh | ₹ 848.50 ( 0.00 ) | ₹ 1,851.50 (+50.00) |
| Jammu and Kashmir | ₹ 854.50 ( 0.00 ) | ₹ 1,880.00 (+48.50) |
| Jharkhand | ₹ 860.50 ( 0.00 ) | ₹ 1,900.00 (+49.00) |
| Karnataka | ₹ 805.50 ( 0.00 ) | ₹ 1,818.00 (+48.50) |
| Kerala | ₹ 812.00 ( 0.00 ) | ₹ 1,770.00 (+48.50) |
| Madhya Pradesh | ₹ 808.50 ( 0.00 ) | ₹ 1,745.50 (+48.50) |
| Maharashtra | ₹ 802.50 ( 0.00 ) | ₹ 1,692.50 (+48.50) |
| Manipur | ₹ 954.50 ( 0.00 ) | ₹ 2,194.00 (+49.00) |
| Meghalaya | ₹ 870.00 ( 0.00 ) | ₹ 1,972.00 (+49.50) |
| Mizoram | ₹ 955.00 ( 0.00 ) | ₹ 2,193.50 (+49.00) |
| Nagaland | ₹ 822.00 ( 0.00 ) | ₹ 1,824.50 (+49.00) |
| Odisha | ₹ 829.00 ( 0.00 ) | ₹ 1,889.00 (+48.00) |
| Pondicherry | ₹ 815.00 ( 0.00 ) | ₹ 1,902.00 (+48.50) |
| Punjab | ₹ 844.00 ( 0.00 ) | ₹ 1,846.50 (+49.50) |
| Rajasthan | ₹ 806.50 ( 0.00 ) | ₹ 1,767.50 (+48.50) |
| Tamil Nadu | ₹ 818.50 ( 0.00 ) | ₹ 1,903.00 (+48.00) |
| Telangana | ₹ 855.00 ( 0.00 ) | ₹ 1,967.00 (+48.00) |
| Tripura | ₹ 963.50 ( 0.00 ) | ₹ 2,206.00 (+47.50) |
| Uttar Pradesh | ₹ 840.50 ( 0.00 ) | ₹ 1,861.00 (+48.50) |
| Uttarakhand | ₹ 822.00 ( 0.00 ) | ₹ 1,791.50 (+48.50) |
| west bengal | ₹ 829.00 ( 0.00 ) | ₹ 1,850.50 (+48.00) |