Subsidy

The government has raised subsidy amount for Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana beneficiaries from ₹200 to ₹300 per LPG cylinder, Union minister Anurag Thakur confirmed during a briefing on Cabinet decisions on Wednesday. Ujjwala beneficiaries currently pay ₹703 per 14.2-kg cylinder as against the market price of ₹903. After the decision of the Union Cabinet, they will now pay ₹603, aiming expansion of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) 

Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren announced that Below Poverty Line (BPL) families will get a subsidy of Rs 25 per litre on petrol and diesel prices every month, from January 26. The exempted amount of Rs 250 will be received by the beneficiary via a direct benefit transfer system to their bank account. The scheme is to benefit two-wheeler riders and farmers, who operate pumps for agricultural purposes in the State. 

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has launched 'Maa' scheme to provide healthy meals at a nominal price of Rs 5/meal to poor people. The scheme launched ahead of assembly polls provisions to offer budget meal from 1 pm-3 pm daily through kitchens operated by self-help groups. Christened after the TMC’s slogan of ‘Ma, Mati, Manush’, the scheme will provide rice, dal, vegetable, and egg curry.

Food Processing and Railways Ministries have together decided to grant a 50% subsidy for transporting selected fruits and vegetables in the Kisan Rail, with immediate effect. Reportedly, the Ministry of Food processing industries will bear the cost of the subsidization. The financial aid was granted under the ministry's 'Operation Green- TOP to Total' scheme. As per the notification, fruits which were awarded subsidy include Mango, Banana,… read-more