Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced on Tuesday that free LPG cylinders will be provided to households with valid ration cards on the festivals of Holi and Diwali.
In a meeting chaired by Gupta, the Delhi cabinet decided to transfer ₹853, the cost of an LPG cylinder, directly to eligible beneficiaries through a direct benefit transfer system.
The benefit will also cover those eligible ration card holders using piped natural gas (PNG) connections, she said in a briefing.
Eligible beneficiaries will have the amount credited to their bank accounts ahead of Holi.
The government has allocated ₹242 crore for this free gas cylinder scheme, the chief minister added.
