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Under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana, subsidy money for domestic gas cylinder refills will be credited to the accounts of 3.27 lakh beneficiaries in Barabanki, UPjust ahead of Diwali. Following a sudden government order on Tuesday, the district’s Supply Department has initiated the process, alerting all 66 gas agencies in the area.

Beneficiaries will need to pay for cylinder refills at the gas agencies first, after which the subsidy amount will be transferred to their linked bank accounts. Only those with Aadhaar-linked accounts and completed e-KYC will receive the benefit. Officials have urged remaining consumers to complete their e-KYC and Aadhaar linkage immediately.

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District Supply Officer Dr Rakesh Kumar Tiwari stated that the scheme, which had been halted after the formation of the UP government until Holi 2025, has now been extended to include the Diwali period.

The scheme is operational across 66 gas agencies in the district, which are run by Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum, and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited.

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The district has 1,155 Gram Panchayats and 14 municipal bodies, with 3,27,103 Ujjwala gas connection holders. Each domestic cylinder weighs 14.2 kg. Authorities have ensured that beneficiaries will have easy access to refills during the festive season.