Free PNG Connection Scheme: The Indian government keeps coming up with various schemes for its citizens. Different schemes are brought according to the needs of different people. The Government of India had started the Ujjwala scheme in the year 2016 to provide free LPG gas connections to the poor. In which crores of poor families were given free gas connections.
So now the government is thinking of giving PNG connection like LPG connection. Which will be given free in the beginning and subsidy will also be given on it. This new scheme may be announced after the elections. But those who have already deposited security for PNG connection. Will their money be returned after the implementation of this scheme? Let us know.
What is the government’s new free PNG scheme?
In the year 2016, Modi government had started Ujjwala scheme with the aim of providing gas connections to every household. Under which connections were given to those women holding BPL cards. Those who did not already have gas connections. The government distributed more than 10 crore LPG gas connections under this scheme. So now the news is that the government is thinking of distributing PNG gas connections like LPG gas connections.
The name of this scheme is being speculated to be Prajwala Yojana. In this also, free gas connections will be distributed and subsidy will be given. The idea of implementing this scheme after the elections is underway. Under this scheme, exemption and subsidy can be given in providing PNG connection, its installation and security fees. However, this scheme will require approval from the Cabinet.
Will the security money be returned?
At present people have to pay ₹ 7000 for a new connection of PNG. Which are refundable. In which ₹ 6000 is for installation and ₹ 1000 for consumption. Also, Rs 275 is being charged as non-refundable admin charge. The government has not yet issued any guidelines regarding the new scheme regarding PNG connection.
It has not been decided who will get the benefit of free connection under this scheme. If this scheme is implemented like Ujjwala scheme. So in this, women from poor families will be given free connections. They will have to take connections in the same manner as normal people. That means they will not get any exemption in this scheme.
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