The government has raised the subsidy amount for Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana beneficiaries from Rs.200 to Rs.300 per LPG cylinder, Union Minister Anurag Thakur confirmed during a briefing on Cabinet decisions on Wednesday.
The Ujjwala scheme was launched on May 1, 2016, in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The beneficiaries currently pay Rs.703 per 14.2-kg cylinder as against the market price of Rs.903. After the decision of the Union Cabinet, they will now pay Rs.603.