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  • Telangana: Gas cylinder for Rs 400, promise to increase social security pension, know the special features of BRS manifesto

    Telangana Assembly Elections: In the manifesto released for the upcoming assembly elections in Telangana, the ruling Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) has made some promises including increasing the social security pension amount, increasing the financial assistance given to farmers under the Rythu Bandhu Investment Assistance Scheme and providing LPG cylinders at Rs 400. Made promises. BRS chief and state Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao, while releasing the party’s manifesto for the assembly elections to be held on November 30, said that life insurance cover of Rs 5 lakh will be provided to all 93 lakh families living below the poverty line (BPL) in the state. Will be provided and the cost of premium will be borne by the government.

    Social security pension will be increased

    Rao, popularly known as KCR, said that the social security pension will be gradually increased to Rs 5,000 per month in the next five years, which is currently Rs 2,016. According to the manifesto, it will be increased to Rs 3,016 in the first year after BRS returns to power, and then to Rs 5,000 in the next four years.

    The amount given to farmers will be increased

    Similarly, the pension of persons with disabilities will be increased from the current Rs 4,016 to Rs 6,016 in the coming five years, the manifesto said. The manifesto said that under the ‘Raitu Bandhu’ scheme, farmers get Rs 10,000 per acre per year, which will be gradually increased to Rs 16,000 per acre in the next five years.

    Gas cylinder for Rs 400

    It said that after coming to power, BRS will provide gas cylinders to ‘eligible beneficiaries’ for Rs 400 and the remaining amount will be borne by the state government. The BRS manifesto also promises to increase the health insurance cover under the Arogya Shree Health Scheme to Rs 15 lakh, which is currently Rs 5 lakh. Rao said the promises announced by BRS will be implemented within six to seven months of government formation.

  • Big cut in LPG price, government increased subsidy on Ujjwala scheme, now you will get this much discount

    Ujjwala Yojana 2023: The Central Government has given big relief to the beneficiaries of Ujjwala Scheme. The government has increased the amount of subsidy on Ujjwala scheme (LPG Cylinder Subsidy Hike) has been increased from Rs 200 to Rs 300. At present, people have to pay Rs 903 for a 14.2 kg LPG cylinder. Whereas, under the scheme, the beneficiaries had to pay Rs 703. After increasing the subsidy by the Central Government, the beneficiaries will have to pay Rs 603. Earlier, on August 30, giving a big relief to the common people and the beneficiaries of Ujjwala scheme, the Central Government had announced a subsidy of Rs 200 on LPG cylinder and an additional subsidy of Rs 200 to the customers of Ujjwala scheme. Earlier, under the Ujjwala scheme, beneficiaries were being given a subsidy of Rs 200 on the cylinder. This simply meant that now they were being given a subsidy of Rs 400 on the purchase of LPG cylinder. But after this announcement of the government, the subsidy given under Ujjwala scheme has increased to Rs 500.

    what is ujjwala scheme

    Ujjwala Yojana is an important welfare scheme of the Government of India which aims to provide wrapped bottled gas (LPG) cylinders instead of vegetarian clothes to the poor class households. Its main objective is to provide clean, energy-conserving and equitable cooking facilities to poor women and their families. This scheme is part of the many schemes of the Government of India for poverty alleviation and prosperity. This is an effort to bring positive change in the lives of poor women.

    Important points of Ujjwala scheme:

    • Classification of beneficiaries: Under the Ujjwala scheme, beneficiaries are selected on the basis of specific parameters. Most of the poor and low-income families are included in this.

    • Gas Cylinder Distribution: Under the Ujjwala scheme, selected beneficiaries are provided a new and Government of India approved LPG cylinder free of charge from the exchange.

    • Financial Assistance: The scheme provides gas cylinders at cheap rates to economically challenged and low-income families.

    • Safety and Hygiene: With the Ujjwala scheme, LPG gas cylinders provide a safe and hygienic alternative to wood or wood fired chulhas, with no electricity and no digging.

    • Social Benefits: Through the scheme, women can save time and energy for their families, which can help them in pursuing education and other educational works.