Maharashtra extends LPG subsidy to Majhi Ladki Bahin scheme beneficiaries

However, the state cabinet witnessed disagreements over the list of beneficiaries under the Ujjwala scheme only being used, where they would receive three free cylinders in a year.

“It was argued that using the list of beneficiaries from the Ujjwala scheme would not give the state government any credit for the Annapurna scheme and instead the Centre will take all the fame,” a senior official privy to the discussions said.

As a result, the state government has now decided to include beneficiaries of CM Majhi Ladki Bahin scheme – where Rs 1,500 a month will be transferred into the accounts of women with families that have an income of less that Rs 2.5 lakh per annum – as well into this. The total number of beneficiaries is likely to increase to at least one crore after the decision.

The government has formed committees to scrutinise the applications for the scheme and only one cylinder per family (as per the ration card entries) can be given. In a year, only three cylinders can be given under this scheme.

The beneficiaries however will have to purchase the cylinder from oil companies and after that the state government will reimburse the money directly into their accounts. In case of beneficiaries from the CM Majhi Ladki Bahin scheme, the government will reimburse the entire amount of Rs 830 to beneficiaries.