Overview
- Officials cleared a ₹300 crore allocation to fund the initiative following Tuesday’s cabinet meeting.
- Eligible beneficiaries are EWS ration card holders identified through the Public Distribution System database.
- Each household is slated to receive roughly ₹850, reflecting the prevailing price of one LPG cylinder.
- Departments are finalising guidelines, verifying beneficiary lists, and coordinating with LPG distributors and banks for disbursal around Holi.
- The BJP’s separate pledge to offer cylinders at ₹500 remains under review and has not been implemented.