US EditionDelhi CM Rekha Gupta Announces Free LPG Cylinders for Eligible Ration Card Holders on Holi, Diwali
Delhi government will transfer Rs 853 twice yearly to 17.5 lakh ration card holders for free LPG cylinders on Holi and Diwali under a Rs 242 crore Direct Benefit Transfer scheme.
- On Feb 3, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced the Delhi government will provide one free LPG cylinder to eligible ration card holders on Holi and Diwali after Delhi Cabinet approval.
- The move follows the BJP's Sankalp Patra promise to provide free cylinders and subsidised gas benefits, aimed at supporting Economically Weaker Sections and women from low-income households.
- The plan routes payments via DBT into Aadhaar-seeded accounts, transferring Rs 853 per cylinder for non-Ujjwala families and Rs 553 for PMUY beneficiaries to around 17.5 lakh ration card holders.
- BJP MLA Harish Khurana urged a White Paper on ration cards after government scrutiny found two lakh suspicious cards, over 6,000 in deceased names, and over 1.44 lakh held by higher-income individuals.
- The government estimates annual costs at Rs 242.77 crore, adjusted for LPG prices, subsidies, and beneficiaries; eligibility excludes government employees and retired staff, requiring Aadhaar and Delhi-registered ration cards.
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