Ahead of polls, government raises Ujjwala subsidy to Rs 300

The Indian government has increased the LPG subsidy for beneficiaries of the ‘Ujjwala’ scheme by Rs 100, reducing the cost of each refill to Rs 603 for poor households. This move aims to counter opposition criticism over inflation and compete with the Congress party’s offering of cylinders at Rs 500 in Rajasthan. The Ujjwala scheme is one of PM Narendra Modi’s flagship social welfare programs, providing direct subsidies to beneficiaries