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The government has extended the Rs 200 per cylinder subsidy given for the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana by one more year. This will continue to benefit 96 million households, Union Minister of Information & Broadcasting Anurag Singh Thakur said on Friday.
In May 2021, the Centre had announced the subsidy for 12 cylinders per year to 90 million beneficiaries for FY23. Thakur said the government has decided to extend the subsidies to ease the burden of high cooking gas prices.
The total cost outlay for the Centre as a result will stand at Rs 13,780 crore, including Rs 6,100 crore
