India Tv
There is good news for the beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana ahead of Diwali. According to media reports, they would get more subidies on the LPG cylinders. The sources said the government is preparing to provide relief to the beneficiaries of the scheme (Ujjwala Yojana) before the Lok Sabha elections next year and amidst festival season.
At present, these beneficiaries get a subsidy of Rs.300 on 12 cylinders in a year. A decision on additional relief under the Ujjwala scheme may be taken in the coming months.
According to the media reports, the government is planning to provide relief to the common man from the inflation. The relief effort is being made by the government at a time when the price of petroleum products is high in the international market due to geopolitical tension.