Gas Cylinder New Rule Update: How much subsidy will now be available in a year under the new rule of Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY)? What is the actual cost to the government of a domestic gas cylinder without subsidy? How are you getting a gas cylinder that is more than ₹ 1600 more expensive than ₹ 700 cheaper?
LPG Price Today: In this era of inflation, if someone tells you that the original price of a gas cylinder is more than ₹ 1600, you are getting it cheaper by about ₹ 700, then you might not believe it. But currently something similar is happening in the case of domestic LPG cylinders. Due to the help provided by the government, common consumers are getting gas cylinders at prices much lower than the market price. At the same time, additional relief is also being given to the families associated with Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY). Let us know how so much discount is being given on the cylinder and what is the price of gas today?
How is gas cylinder available ₹ 700 cheaper?
According to the government, the supply cost of a 14.2 kg domestic LPG cylinder has reached more than ₹ 1600. Despite this, common consumers are buying cylinders between ₹ 940-₹ 1000 in many cities. That means there is a difference of about ₹700 between the market-based cost and the price paid by the consumer. This is the reason why LPG still remains affordable for many families.
More benefits for those under Ujjwala scheme
Beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana get the benefit of additional subsidy. Currently, under the scheme, eligible families get an assistance of ₹300 per cylinder for the first 4 refills in a year. That means a family can get relief of up to ₹ 1200 in a year. In such a situation, the effective price of gas cylinder for many Ujjwala beneficiaries is much lower than that of ordinary consumers.
LPG cylinder price citywise
New Delhi- ₹942
Mumbai- ₹941.50
Noida- ₹939.50
Jaipur- ₹945.50
Bengaluru- ₹944.50
Chennai- ₹957.50
Kolkata- ₹968
Lucknow- ₹979.50
Hyderabad- ₹994
Patna- ₹1031.50
Source- Official websites of Indane, HP and Bharat Gas and goodreturns.in
What has changed in Ujjwala scheme?
Recently, a new rule has come out regarding the number of subsidized refills under the Ujjwala scheme. Now eligible beneficiaries will get assistance of ₹300 per cylinder on the first 4 refills of the year. Earlier, subsidy benefit was available on more refills. However, the government says that the average Ujjwala family uses only about 4 cylinders in a year, so it will not have much impact on most families.