The Rs200 per cooking gas cylinder subsidy for 12 cylinders per year under Ujjwala Scheme to be extended for another year in the upcoming Budget 2023-24.
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The Rs200 per cooking gas cylinder subsidy for 12 cylinders per year under Ujjwala Scheme to be extended for another year in the upcoming Budget 2023-24. It will be done to achieve 100 percent cooking gas coverage. In May 2021, the Centre announced the Rs200 subsidy for 12 cylinders per year to 90 million beneficiaries of the Ujjwala Scheme for FY23. Also, the Centre is reportedly planning to continue the scheme which provides a free LPG cylinder, Rs1,600, a free first refill and free gas stove to women in families living below the poverty line. Meghalaya is the worst performer in India with an LPG coverage of 54.9 percent, followed by Tripura, Jharkhand and Gujarat.
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