• India
  • Business
  • World
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Technology
  • Entertainment
  • Auto
  • Lifestyle
More
InspirationalCareerBengaluruDelhiMumbai
Hindi Tamil Telugu
More
In the news
Narendra Modi
Amit Shah
Box Office Collection
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
OTT releases
Hindi Tamil Telugu
User Placeholder

Hi,

Logout

India
Business
World
Politics
Sports
Technology
Entertainment
Auto
Lifestyle
Inspirational
Career
Bengaluru
Delhi
Mumbai

Download Android App

Follow us on
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Linkedin
Home / News / India News / MP: Despite BJP's return, 32L women await promised gas subsidy
Next Article
MP: Despite BJP's return, 32L women await promised gas subsidy
More than 32 lakh women wait for gas subsidy in MP (Representative image)

MP: Despite BJP's return, 32L women await promised gas subsidy

By Riya Baibhawi
Dec 28, 2023
11:49 pm

What's the story

Over 32 lakh women in Madhya Pradesh—registered under the state government's Ladli Behna scheme—are still awaiting their cooking gas subsidies promised by former Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan.

Two months before the MP assembly elections, Chouhan announced the provision of cooking gas cylinders at Rs. 450 to beneficiaries of the Ujjwala Yojana and Ladli Behna scheme.

While the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), albeit with a new CM, Mohan Yadav, returned to power, beneficiaries are still waiting for the subsidy money.

Context

Why does this story matter?

Over 32 lakh women in MP are registered under the gas subsidy scheme, per NDTV.

While most have liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) gas connections under the Centre's Ujjwala Yojana, procuring a new LPG cylinder every month is a challenge for many. One cylinder reportedly costs Rs. 910 in the state.

Many women with larger families told NDTV that the gas cylinders do not last more than a month, and they even have to borrow money to purchase new cylinders.

You're
20%
through

Details

Subsidies stopped after one-time payment

A beneficiary from Bhopal, Shashi Gawde, told NDTV that after Chouhan's announcement, they received an LPG cylinder at Rs. 910, followed by a one-time subsidy of Rs. 460 in their bank accounts.

However, the subsidy has allegedly not been provided since then.

Poonam, a laborer, added that buying a cylinder for Rs. 910 without subsidy is difficult.

To recall, the Congress had also made a similar promise to provide gas cylinders at Rs. 500 if voted to power.

You're
40%
through

What Next?

Sankalp Patra is like Gita for BJP: State minister

Asked about the delay in subsidies, Krishna Gaur, a minister in the BJP's new state government, said, "The chief minister has already made it clear that our Sankalp Patra (manifesto) is as sacred to as Gita and Ramayana."

"Whatever promises we have made will be fulfilled."

However, Congress state chief Jitu Patwari isn't satisfied.

"They (BJP) promised it will be fulfilled after government is formed. A new cabinet is in place, so we hope this is done soon," he asserted.

You're
60%
through

Insights

MP burdened with loan, but residents hopeful

The impasse in making subsidy payments comes at a time when MP has a debt burden of Rs. 4 lakh crore. Moreover, CM Yadav recently requested a loan of Rs. 2,000 crore from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

While the beneficiaries hope the pending subsidy will be paid to them later, official sources told NDTV that they have referred the matter to the Finance Department.

All the payments would be made as soon as funds are received, they asserted.

You're
80%
through

Twitter Post

Read here: BJP's election manifesto

मोदी की गारंटी मतलब हर गारंटी पूरी होने की गारंटी!

भारतीय जनता पार्टी, मध्य प्रदेश के "संकल्प पत्र" के प्रमुख संकल्प। #भाजपा_पर_भरोसा pic.twitter.com/spyQNCObzF

— BJP Madhya Pradesh (@BJP4MP) November 11, 2023
Done!
Facebook
Whatsapp
Twitter
Linkedin
Related News
Latest
Madhya Pradesh
Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
LPG Cylinder

Latest

Iga Swiatek downs Emma Raducanu at 2025 French Open: Stats Iga Swiatek
IPL 2025: How Rishabh Pant fared as LSG captain Indian Premier League (IPL)
England vs West Indies, ODI series 2025: Statistical preview England Cricket Team
21% of Earth's oceans are mysteriously getting darker: Here's why Africa

Madhya Pradesh

Election dates for 5 states out: Breakdown of current numbers Telangana
BJP releases 4th list of 57 candidates for Madhya Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Rahul Gandhi labels poll-bound Madhya Pradesh as 'BJP's laboratory' Rahul Gandhi
EC revises assembly election polling date in Rajasthan Rajasthan

Shivraj Singh Chouhan

MP: Denied hearse, man carries mother's body on motorcycle Madhya Pradesh
MP: Villagers returns home after alternate channel prevents dam collapse Madhya Pradesh
MP: No hearse, man boards bus with neice's body Madhya Pradesh
MP Congress leader Raja Pateria's 'kill Modi' remark triggers row Madhya Pradesh

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

BJP picks Mohan Yadav as Madhya Pradesh CM, drops Shivraj Madhya Pradesh
Karnataka: CM Siddaramaiah dismisses Kumaraswamy's claims of impending 'government collapse' Karnataka
Kerala: Governor's convoy attacked; blames CM Vijayan for 'conspiracy' Pinarayi Vijayan
Rajasthan to get new CM today; BJP schedules meeting Rajasthan

LPG Cylinder

From today, non-subsidized LPG-cylinders to get cheaper by Rs. 100 West Bengal
Delhi: Cooking gas gets costlier by Rs. 50/cylinder Business
LPG cylinder price hiked by Rs. 25. Check rates here India
PM Modi launches Ujjwala 2.0 for providing free LPG connections Narendra Modi
Indian Premier League (IPL) Celebrity Hollywood Bollywood UEFA Champions League Tennis Football Smartphones Cryptocurrency Upcoming Movies Premier League Cricket News Latest automobiles Latest Cars Upcoming Cars Latest Bikes Upcoming Tablets
About Us Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Contact Us Ethical Conduct Grievance Redressal News News Archive Topics Archive Download DevBytes Find Cricket Statistics
Follow us on
Facebook Twitter Linkedin
All rights reserved © NewsBytes 2025