North India Statesman
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News India Live, Digital Desk: The festival of Diwali brings a lot of gifts along with lights and happiness, and this time the Yogi government of Uttar Pradesh has given a wonderful Diwali gift to about 1.86 crore women of the state. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has transferred the money for the second phase of free LPG gas cylinders under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (Gas Cylinder Subsidy Transfer) directly to the bank accounts of the beneficiaries. This step has brought great relief to these families on the occasion of festival.
On Tuesday, October 15, 2025, CM Yogi made this important announcement while addressing a large virtual public meeting. On this occasion, he also symbolically handed over their charters to many beneficiaries. This is an initiative that will change the lives of millions of women in rural and deprived areas of Uttar Pradesh.
Which women got this gift?
This special gift of Yogi government has been given to all those families who are beneficiaries of ‘Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana’. This scheme was started by the Central Government with the aim of providing clean cooking fuel to poor families, especially women, in rural areas. In this, LPG connection and first cylinder is provided without any cost. In UP, ‘Beneficiaries of Ujjwala Scheme’ have always been the priority of the government.
This is the second time that the state government has taken steps in the direction of ‘free gas cylinders’. Last year also, on the occasion of festivals, cylinder subsidy was sent directly to bank accounts. This shows how the ‘public welfare schemes of Yogi government’ are reaching the common man.
How much will women benefit?
About 1.86 crore families have received this benefit, and with free gas cylinders available to these women, the cooking expenses of their families will reduce. This initiative will not only save them from diseases caused by smoke emanating from wood stoves, but will also free them from the hassles of procuring fuel. Now they will not have to face the problem of gas cylinder during festivals. ‘Empowerment of women in UP’ is also an important aspect of this scheme.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said in his address that this scheme is a big step towards liberating women from the troubles caused by stove smoke and empowering them. He also said that Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana is not just a gas connection, but is related to the health and dignity of crores of women. This time the ‘government gift of Diwali’ has brought smiles on the faces of crores of women of UP.
This initiative reflects the commitment of the state government to improve the living standards of the rural and deprived population.
