- By Nidhi Giri
- Tue, 07 Oct 2025 03:18 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
PM Ujjwala Yojana 2025: This Diwali, millions of homemakers will receive a special gift as 4.16 lakh women beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana are set to receive free LPG cylinders
According to the Supply Department, there are a total of 416,736 Ujjwala Yojana connections in Bareilly. Additionally, there are approximately one million LPG consumers in the district. The free cylinder scheme will cost Rs 894.48 per connection.
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The central government will bear Rs 335.40 and the state government will bear Rs 559.58. According to officials quoted by jagran.com, kitchen expenses tend to rise significantly during major festivals like Diwali. To ease this financial burden on poor and middle-class women, the benefits of the scheme are being distributed in advance of the festival.
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The benefits of the scheme will directly accrue to Ujjwala consumers. LPG agencies have been instructed to ensure timely delivery of gas and to ensure no negligence in the distribution process.
District Supply Officer Manish Singh said that the main objective of the Ujjwala Yojana is to protect women from smoke-related illnesses and provide them with clean fuel. The free cylinders will bring smiles to their faces and make Diwali even brighter.