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Yogi Adityanath announces free LPG cylinders for Ujjwala beneficiaries in UP

Yogi Adityanath announces free LPG cylinders for Ujjwala beneficiaries in UP

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THE BRIEF
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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced that eligible families under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana will receive one free LPG cylinder on Diwali and Holi.

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The state government allocated Rs 1,500 crore for distribution of refill subsidies to over 1.89 crore beneficiaries, easing the out-of-pocket cost for domestic gas consumers.

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Adityanath also highlighted Ayodhya's upcoming Deepotsav on November 7 as a symbol of social unity, contrasting the double-engine government's cultural initiatives with past political administrations.