Cooking Gas Cylinder Subsidy Yojana: Key Updates and Insights
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| News Event | Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Sharma announced Ujjwala gas cylinders at Rs 450 from 1st January 2024. |
| Scheme Name | Cooking Gas Cylinder Subsidy Yojana (formerly Indira Gandhi Cylinder Subsidy Scheme). |
| Beneficiaries | Women under Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) and BPL cardholders. |
| Subsidy Transfer | Directly into the accounts of beneficiary women. |
| Registration Process | Beneficiaries must register under Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yojana. |
| Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana | Launched on 1st May 2016 in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh by PM Narendra Modi. |
| Implementing Ministry | Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MOPNG). |
| Objective | Provide clean cooking fuel (LPG) to rural and deprived households. |
| Previous Practice | Traditional cooking fuels like firewood, coal, and cow-dung cakes were used. |
| Impact of Traditional Fuels | Detrimental to health of rural women and the environment. |