The Department of Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Goa on July 20, 2023, issued a notification regarding the Chief Minister’s Financial Assistance for the Refilling of LPG Cylinder Scheme, 2023
This scheme shall come into force on July 20, 2023
The following has been stated namely: -
• The objectives of the scheme are as follows namely: -
(i) The scheme aims to redress the issues arising out of escalating cost of Liquefied Petroleum Gas due to the rise in international crude oil prices and other factors.
(ii) To provide relief to the lower income group of families i.e. AAY Beneficiaries by providing compensation towards the cost of 3 refills of LPG per annum.
(iii) Under this scheme financial assistance of an amount of Rs. 275 per month will be provided to the beneficiaries by cash transfer directly to the beneficiary Head of Family.
• It states that this shall be valid initially for a period of one year.
• All Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) ration card holders in the State of Goa shall be eligible for availing of this scheme.
• It states that The financial assistance as detailed in this scheme shall be paid directly into the savings Bank account of the beneficiary.
• The funds for the scheme shall be drawn from Demand No. 70.
• It further states that for the purpose of removal of difficulties in the implementation of the scheme, the matter shall be referred to Government and the decision of the Government shall be final and binding.
• The Government shall have the power to relax, amend, modify, and cancel the whole or any part of the scheme at any time.
[Notification No. DCS/S/AAY-LPG Scheme/2023-24/1580]
