Varanasi: As a Diwali gift from the Yogi Adityanath govt, nearly 2,69, 023 Ujjwala beneficiaries in Varanasi will receive free LPG cylinder refills to help families celebrate the festive season without financial stress.The initiative is being supported jointly by the central and state govts to provide relief to economically weaker households.The free LPG refill facility will be provided in two phases. The first phase will run from Oct to Dec this year, while the second phase will be implemented around Holi from Jan to Mar 2027. Under the scheme, assistance of ₹1,005.50 has been fixed for each cylinder refill. The central govt will contribute ₹359.52, while the state govt will provide ₹645.98.District supply officer K.B. Singh said eligible Ujjwala beneficiaries will receive free LPG refills in both phases after completing the required formalities. Singh urged beneficiaries to check the status of their bank accounts. Those whose accounts are not linked with Aadhaar or whose Aadhaar verification is incomplete should contact their respective banks and complete the process to receive the benefit without difficulty.During the previous Diwali, 1,65,855 Ujjwala beneficiaries in Varanasi availed the free LPG refill facility. This year, the target has been increased to 2,69,923 beneficiaries, covering 1,04,068 more families than last year.
