Dehradun: On the birth anniversary of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay, the Finance Minister gave a gift to the beneficiaries of Antyodaya ration card holders in the state. On his birthday, the Finance Minister has given his approval to extend the Chief Minister’s Free Three Gas Cylinders Scheme given to Antyodaya ration card holders till the year 2027.
Finance Minister Dr. Premchand Aggarwal said that under the Chief Minister’s announcement, the scheme for giving three free gas cylinders to the Chief Minister for the revival of Antyodaya families was implemented in 2022-23. Told that this scheme ended in the month of March this year.
He said that the government has considered extending this scheme, finding it very important. Told that he has given his approval on the proposal to extend this scheme till the year 2027. During this, he said that Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya always emphasized on how the person sitting at the last end can be uplifted. Pandit Deendayal was the motivator of Antyodaya. During his lifetime, he worked for the welfare of the people living far away in the society, who were inaccessible and economically weak.
