FREE LPG CONNECTION TO NEWLY MARRIED COUPLES BELOW POVERTY LINE

This scheme was started during the year 2001-2002 to reduce indoor pollution  and to relieve the drudgery of poor women. Though the scheme was originally planned  for family members of the Self Help Group women, the scheme has now been extended  to all the newly married women who have been benefited under Government assisted  marriage schemes. Under this scheme as on 31.3.2005, 10,330 beneficiaries have  been benefitted. The deposit amount of Rs.1,000/- will be paid to the Gas Agency for  the first Gas Cylinder connection to enable the newly married women of the Self Help  Group or any Self Help Group Below Poverty Line member’s daughter who has  completed 20 years of age. Preference is given for the Scheduled Caste/Scheduled  Tribe members.