New Delhi: The government may examine a proposal to extend the provision of free LPG cylinders for Ujjwala scheme beneficiaries for three months again in FY22 to provide relief to over 83 million BPL households from the rising price of the cooking gas, ZeeNews reported quoting IANS.
The 14.2-kg cylinder`s price has risen by over Rs 125 per cylinder since January in the wake of a global price hike. This has taken up the price of an LPG cylinder to Rs 819 from Rs 694 in January. In fact, since May last year, the price of cooking gas has risen by Rs 237.50 in Delhi.
With the COVID pandemic still affecting the country and causing disruptions at different levels, the government may come up with further stimulus measures even in FY22. Provision of three free LPG cylinders to Ujjawala subscribers may form part of these stimulus measures when they are announced, the report said quoting sources.
Under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan package during the pandemic last year, free LPG cylinders were given to all Ujjwala scheme beneficiaries for three months. Cash amounts equivalent to the retail selling price of the LPG cylinders were transferred directly to the beneficiaries` accounts.
The budget 2021-22 has also announced the addition of 10 million beneficiaries under Ujjawala over two years. The government`s flagship scheme under which cooking gas connections are given free of cost to women of below poverty line (BPL) families, the report added.
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