UP Govt’s big gift to the poor on Diwali, they will get free LPG cylinders

On the auspicious occasion of Diwali, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has given a huge gift of subsidy on LPG cylinder refill to more than 1.89 crore families of the state. On this occasion, the Chief Minister said that the government will soon bring a big package to compensate the crop loss of the food supply farmers of the state and for economic self-sufficiency of women. In a program held at Lok Bhavan Auditorium, the Chief Minister directly transferred an amount of Rs 1500 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana to the bank accounts of the eligible beneficiaries at the click of a button. He clarified that the cost of a filled cylinder is Rs 983.45, of which the Government of India provides a subsidy of Rs 335.40. Rs. 648.55 which the beneficiaries had to spend themselves, has been directly sent to the gas companies as a Diwali gift by the state government. Now the beneficiaries will be able to buy Diwali Sweets and Diwali with a saving of Rs 650 after getting the cylinder for free.

Big package for three crore farmers and women

Making big announcements for the farmers and women of the state, the Chief Minister said that due to El Nino, climate change, heavy rains, droughts and heavy rains, farmers have suffered huge losses in their standing crops. Immediate compensation is being provided for the losses, but the government will soon bring a separate special economic package for the state’s three crore farming families. Along with this, the government is also bringing a big package to make half the population self-reliant and self-reliant, so that women can stand on their own feet and support the family by giving good education to their children.

Bribery up to Rs 50,000 under Congress rule, scams now banned

Attacking the previous Congress government, the Chief Minister said that before 2014, the condition of the country was bad. Development had stalled and scams such as Commonwealth, 2nd and Coal were common. In order to get LPG connection, one had to pay a bribe of Rs 25,000 to Rs 50,000. On May 1, 2016, Prime Minister Narendra Modi banned this bribery by launching the Ujjwala Yojana from Ballia. The result today is that according to the latest World Bank report, 46 crore people out of 140 crore Indians are living a happy life above the poverty line.

During SP’s time, turmoil started even before the festivals.

Targeting the previous SP government, the Chief Minister said that before 2017, unrest, riots and curfew used to start in Uttar Pradesh before festivals. People had to protect their property, daughters and merchants were unprotected and markets remained deserted. Today no one dares to molest a street girl or extort money from a merchant. Those who do this know that the path to hell is certain for them. Today women are fearlessly working even in night shift due to strong security environment.

Annapurna restaurants will open in mandis and labor centers

The Chief Minister said that the government is determined to make every class happy. In this direction, ‘Annapurna canteens’ will now be started in the state market committees and labor stations. This will enable farmers and construction workers who bring their produce to the market from far and wide to get full meals with dignity on token money. He said that through the BOC Board, a world class ‘Atal Residential School’ has been set up for the children of workers, where they are getting free quality education.

Increase in honorarium and construction of model shop Annapurna Bhawan.

The Chief Minister said that the government has increased the honorarium of Anganwadi workers, cooks, village watchmen and PRD jawans to improve the economic condition of the people standing at the bottom of the society. Ration shops are being developed as model shops ‘Annapurna Bhawan’, increasing the dividend of fair price vendors. Programs like Lakhpati Didi and BC Sakhi are running successfully in the state and making half the population self-reliant.

The Chief Minister gave demo checks to the beneficiaries

During the program, a short film based on Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana and Ration Distribution Yojana was screened. Principal Secretary Food and Logistics Department Anil Kumar welcomed the guests with a bouquet of flowers and Cabinet Minister Manoj Kumar Pandey presented a memento to the Chief Minister. The Chief Minister presented demo checks to beneficiaries Shanti, Swati Sharma, Tabassum Zaidi, Asha Gupta, Kiran, Saba, Babli Rawat, Kusma, Mansi and Rabia Bano.

Dignitaries were present

A large number of beneficiaries and officials including Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak, Minister of State Satish Chandra Sharma, Lucknow Mayor Sushma Kharkwal, MLC Lalji Prasad Nirmal, Ram Chandra Pradhan, MLA Yogesh Shukla, Amresh Kumar, Jai Devi and OP Srivastav were present on the occasion.