The Delhi government has transferred a total of Rs 141.88 crore directly to the bank accounts of 15,45,994 ration-cardholder families as LPG assistance for Diwali, extending a welfare measure intended to reduce household cooking-fuel expenses.
The transfer was announced at an event at Talkatora Stadium, where Chief Minister Rekha Gupta initiated the payment through the direct benefit transfer system. Members of Parliament Bansuri Swaraj and Cabinet Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa were also present, according to Live Hindustan – NCR.
The assistance has been divided between families covered under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana and those outside the scheme. A total of 1,24,964 PMUY families received Rs 642 each, while 14,21,030 non-PMUY families received Rs 942 each. The government said the money was deposited directly into the beneficiaries’ bank accounts.
The payment is part of a plan announced by the Delhi government to provide financial assistance for LPG cylinders to eligible ration-cardholder families during Holi and Diwali. The Diwali transfer is the latest implementation of that plan. The government had also extended the benefit during Holi, according to Food Supplies Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa.
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said the Delhi government was committed to implementing its stated commitments and ensuring that the benefits of welfare schemes reached people directly. The direct transfer mechanism places the payment process within the banking system rather than requiring beneficiaries to collect assistance through a physical distribution point.
Sirsa said the objective was not limited to providing support during festivals, but also included reducing household expenditure during a period of inflation and increasing savings for women in beneficiary families. The statement links the LPG payment to the wider pressure that cooking-fuel costs can place on household budgets, although the government did not provide a separate estimate of the savings generated for families.
The announcement also comes alongside transport arrangements for Bhai Dooj. The Delhi Transport Corporation said it would operate additional buses at busy terminals and in areas expected to see heavy passenger movement. Depot managers were instructed to ensure that sufficient staff were available for the additional services. The transport measures are separate from the LPG transfer but form part of the city’s festival-period administrative arrangements.
The Delhi government’s next stated step is the continued delivery of the planned festival-linked assistance to eligible ration-cardholder families. The supplied report does not specify a separate timeline for any future transfer beyond the Holi and Diwali framework.
