7.5 million free LPG connections okayed under Ujjwala scheme

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ET BureauLast Updated: Sep 14, 2023, 12:35 AM IST

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The Cabinet has approved the release of 7.5 million free cooking gas connections over three years under the Ujjwala scheme, under which a poor household receives an LPG connection, the first refill and a stove for free.

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The Cabinet has approved the release of 7.5 million free cooking gas connections over three years under the Ujjwala scheme, which will have a financial implication of Rs 1,650 crore, according to an official statement Wednesday.

Under the Ujjwala scheme, a poor household receives an LPG connection, the first refill and a stove for free.

Oil companies offer three types of connections with varying costs. For Rs 2,200, one can get a traditional 14.2 kg single bottle connection or a 5kg double bottle connection. A 5 kg single bottle connection costs Rs 1,300.

A subsidy of Rs 200 per 14.2 kg cylinder for up to 12 refills a year is also provided to Ujjwala customers.

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