Ujjwala Scheme is very popular scheme in India. There are many schemes in India. One of them is Ujjwala Scheme. It is not too late for the country’s next budget.
The budget will come after only one month. In such a situation, the government can make big announcements in the Union Budget for the common citizens.
To give relief to common citizens, government tax exemptions, scheme benefits and some new rules may come. It has been discussed that all governments may increase the subsidy given under Ujjwala Yojana on cooking gas.
Currently, the government provides 12 cylinders per year. A subsidy of Rs 200 per cylinder is given. Now it is being discussed to increase it in the next financial year.
According to Live Men government sources, the government may extend the scheme by March 2023 to meet the target of 100 percent LPG coverage.
9 crore people have been benefited From Ujjwala Scheme
Inflationary pressures picked up in May 2021. To reduce that pressure, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced to pay 200 rupees per 12 gas cylinders.
Till date more than 9 crore people have got this benefit. Prime Minister has allocated 6100 crore rupees for the Ujjwala Yojana for the current financial year.
Government’s plan for the Ujjwala Scheme
The post quoted one of the two officials as saying that the finance ministry may extend it for more financial years. This project will continue with this. So that all people can get benefits.
This scheme is for getting LPG gas connection. Provides financial assistance of Rs.1600 to people living below poverty line. Along with this, refills and stoves are also provided.
The government intends to strengthen this scheme in North India. Good to know, Prime Minister launched Ujjwala Yojana in 2016. Ujjwala 2.0 was launched in August 2021.
This project was aimed at people who were excluded in the first phase. It was meant to be delivered to them.
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