Cabinet decision on Ujjwala scheme to greatly help beneficiaries: PM Modi
The Hindu
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the extension of the Ujjwala scheme subsidy will greatly help beneficiaries and enhance the move towards cleaner cooking fuel.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 25 said the extension of the Ujjwala scheme subsidy will greatly help beneficiaries and enhance the move towards cleaner cooking fuel.
The government on Friday extended the ₹200-per-LPG cylinder subsidy under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana by one year in the wake of high prices of petroleum products in the international market.
The move will benefit 9.6 crore families.
Mr. Modi tweeted, "The Cabinet decision pertaining to Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana will greatly help beneficiaries and enhance the movement towards cleaner cooking fuel."
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The government on Friday increased the minimum support price of raw jute by ₹300 to ₹5,050 per quintal for the 2023-24 season.
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