Hathras Ujjwala Beneficiaries Receive Symbolic Cheques for LPG Refill Subsidy

LPG Cylinder Refill Subsidy Distributed to Ujjwala Beneficiaries in Hathras

Hathras, 3 November: Ujjwala beneficiaries in Hathras received symbolic cheques for LPG cylinder refills before Diwali under the state government’s free kitchen gas cylinder refill subsidy scheme. The programme was held at the Collectorate auditorium and was attended by Sadabad MLA Pradeep Kumar, District Magistrate Satya Prakash Patel and Superintendent of Police Chiranjiv Nath Sinha.

More than 1.87 lakh women in the district will receive the benefit of the scheme. During the programme, the beneficiaries were given symbolic cheques for the subsidy and were extended Diwali greetings by the public representatives and officials present.

The event also included a live telecast of a state-level programme held under the chairmanship of the Chief Minister. Public representatives, officials, employees and women beneficiaries of the Ujjwala scheme watched and listened to the live programme at the Collectorate auditorium.

After the telecast, MLA Pradeep Kumar, District Magistrate Satya Prakash Patel and Superintendent of Police Chiranjiv Nath Sinha distributed the symbolic cheques to the beneficiaries. They described the initiative as a relief for poor families.

Government focus on making festivals happier for poor families

Sadabad MLA Pradeep Kumar said Diwali is a festival of happiness and celebration. He said he had personally seen poverty and the difficulties faced by ordinary people in a rural setting.

According to him, in earlier situations involving crop failure or drought, it became difficult for poor and farmer families even to celebrate festivals. He said the state government, under the guidance of the Prime Minister and the leadership of the Chief Minister, was continuously working to bring happiness to the lives of poor and needy people.

Pradeep Kumar said the purpose of providing LPG cylinder refill facilities to Ujjwala beneficiaries before Diwali was to give relief to families. He said the government was working for the welfare of all sections of society without discrimination.

He added that the aim was to ensure that even the poorest person could celebrate Diwali, Holi and other festivals with happiness and prosperity.

Gas cylinder described as a symbol of women’s dignity

District Magistrate Satya Prakash Patel extended Diwali greetings to the beneficiaries. He said receiving the gift of a free gas cylinder refill before the festival was a matter of happiness.

The District Magistrate said the initiative reflected the government’s sensitivity towards poor and needy families. He said the district administration was making efforts to ensure that the benefits of public welfare schemes reached every eligible beneficiary.

Satya Prakash Patel also wished that Diwali would bring happiness, prosperity and well-being into everyone’s life.

Superintendent of Police Chiranjiv Nath Sinha also congratulated everyone on Diwali. He said an LPG cylinder was not only a means of cooking food, but also a symbol of convenience, independence and dignity for women.

1,87,267 Ujjwala beneficiaries in Hathras

District Supply Officer Vikas Kumar Gautam said the beneficiaries of the Prime Minister Ujjwala Yojana were to receive the benefit of two free LPG cylinder refills.

At present, Hathras district has 1,87,267 beneficiaries under the scheme. The first phase of the scheme has been fixed from October 2026 to December 2026, while the second phase has been fixed from January 2027 to March 2027.

He said it was necessary for a beneficiary’s Aadhaar card to be linked to the bank account and for e-KYC to be completed in order to receive the benefit of the scheme.

Eligible beneficiaries will first have to pay the full amount for the cylinder refill at the gas agency. After this payment, the concerned gas company will return the refill amount to the beneficiary’s bank account within four to five days.

The programme concluded with the District Supply Officer expressing gratitude to the public representatives, officials and beneficiaries who were present.

Public representatives, block development officers, the District Supply Inspector, concerned officers and employees, and women beneficiaries of the Ujjwala Yojana attended the programme.