PM Ujjwala Yojana Subsidy: LPG cylinder subsidy may increase by one year, announcement will be made before Lok Sabha elections

PM Ujjwala Scheme: The Government of India can extend the subsidy on LPG cylinders under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana till the end of March 31, 2025. The government provides a cash transfer of ₹1600 to eligible applicants for each new gas connection with a 14.2 kg cylinder. , The payment for 5 kg cylinder is Rs 1150. The subsidy can now be provided till the end of March 2025.

These are the rules of Ujjwala scheme

The Government of India provides a subsidy of Rs 300 for each LPG cylinder for up to 12 refills in a year to eligible buyers. The payment was increased from ₹100 per cylinder to ₹300 in October 2023. According to sources, extending the subsidy by one year may cost the government an additional ₹12,000 crore. If the decision is taken, it will come before elections for the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Indian Parliament, to be held in the summer of 2024.

How Ujjwala Yojana works:

The government transfers a cash amount of ₹1600 to eligible candidates for every new gas connection of 14.2 kg cylinder. The payment for 5 kg cylinder is Rs 1150. This subsidy covers the following:

Security Deposit of Cylinder – ₹1250 for 14.2 kg cylinder or ₹800 for 5 kg cylinder

₹150 for regulator

₹100 for LPG pipe

₹25 Domestic Gas Consumer Card

₹75 inspection fee

Today's price of 14.2 kg LPG cylinder

Who is eligible for Ujjwala scheme?

An adult female who is 18 years of age or older.

Scheduled Caste, or Scheduled Tribe, or one of the most backward classes, or forest dweller.

Who is eligible for Ujjwala scheme?

An adult female who is 18 years of age or older.

Scheduled Caste, or Scheduled Tribe, or one of the most backward classes, or forest dweller.