Delhi govt launches festival scheme of two free LPG cylinders annually to ration card holders

NEW DELHI: (Mar 2) Fulfilling its poll promise, the BJP government in Delhi on Monday launched the scheme of providing two free LPG cylinders on occasions of Holi and Diwali to ration card holders.

President Droupadi Murmu launched the scheme, under which Rs 853 (the price of one LPG cylinder) was transferred to the account of the head of the family of the ration card holder through direct benefit transfer (DBT).

From this year, all ration card holder families of Delhi will be given financial assistance equal to the price of two LPG cylinders every year. Households having a PNG connection will also be given the amount.