: The festival of Diwali is very near and to ensure that there is no problem in preparing dishes at home on this occasion, the government has started distribution of free LPG cylinders. Before Diwali, festivals like Karva Chauth, Ahoi Ashtami are to come, so that the deprived and poor families do not have to worry about cooking food, the government has made arrangements for this.
Big gift to the beneficiaries of this state: Uttar Pradesh government has fulfilled the promises made to 1.86 crore families of the state on the occasion of Diwali. Rs 1,890 crore has been allocated for this gift. The state government issued a statement today saying that under this initiative, the 'Double Engine Government' had promised to provide free cylinders, work has been started to fulfill it. Let us tell you that Holi is being celebrated under the Prime Minister Ujjwala Yojana. And during the festivals of Diwali, free LPG cylinders are being distributed in the state for two years. The Food and Logistics Department has taken up the responsibility of completing the distribution as soon as possible as per the government order issued for this.
What has to be done to get the free cylinder? Women are especially waiting to get this free cylinder and now this wait is about to end. Under this scheme, the process of Aadhaar certification is going on and those whose Aadhaar authentication has been done, the way is open to get free cylinder before Diwali. This free cylinder will be available only to those beneficiaries whose bank accounts are linked to Aadhaar and are valid. Last year also the government had distributed free cylinders. Last year, the government had distributed free LPG cylinders to 1.85 crore families including more than 85 lakh women. Here the price of 14.2 kg LPG cylinder is Rs 842.42 and this cylinder price is as per September. Under the Ujjwala scheme, the central government gives a subsidy of Rs 300 to each beneficiary, while the state government itself bears the remaining subsidy.
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