Andhra Pradesh Deepam Scheme

Introduction

• Andhra Pradesh newly elected government is all set to implement its Free LPG Gas Cylinder Scheme, known as Deepam Scheme.
• As you all know, TDP has promised in its state assembly election manifesto to provide three Gas Cylinders free of cost to each household of their state.
• After the announcement of the AP Deepam scheme, economy class people have a sigh of relief because the soaring price of LPG has disrupted their budget.
• As TDP successfully formed the government with their coalition, the beneficiaries are impatient about the scheme's implementation.
• To be eligible for the AP Free LPG Gas Cylinder scheme, the applicants must meet the eligibility guidelines.
• However, the detailed eligibility criteria were not shared during the AP Free Gas Cylinders scheme announcement.
• Therefore, the beneficiary may expect its detailed guidelines to be released soon.
• Announced scheme is known by various names like AP Free Gas Cylinder scheme, AP Free LPG Scheme etc.
• As per the AP Deepam scheme, the beneficiary may avail three free gas cylinders in a financial year.
• It means the beneficiaries are not required to pay any charge for these cylinders.
• Citizens need to know that the Deepam scheme benefits are intended for households' gas connection, not for commercial gas connection holders.
• The objective of the scheme is to reduce the financial burden laid on the economically disadvantaged classes.
• To implement such a scheme the government will issue a budget for it, whose details will be shared by the government in due course.
• As of now, the government has shared only a few details about the scheme, once we receive its other details, we will update it here.
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Benefits of Scheme

• Under the AP Deepam scheme, the government aims to provide three free gas cylinders per year to each eligible household.

Eligibility Criteria

• To receive AP Free LPG Gas Cylinder scheme benefits, applicants must fulfill its eligibility criteria. However, such details are not shared during the scheme's announcement. Therefore, the details provided below are likely to receive changes. Once we receive any changes, we will update it here: -
  • Only state domiciled applicants are eligible for the scheme.
  • Applicants must have a valid household gas connection.
  • In case families have multiple gas connections, the benefits will be provided to one connection only.
  • It is expected that the applicants must be a beneficiary of Ujjawala Yojana.
    

Documents Required

• To receive the benefits of the Andhra Pradesh Deepam scheme, the beneficiary must produce their following documents: -
  • LPG Gas Connection documents.
  • Aadhaar Card.
  • Address proof.
  • Other as asked in the scheme guidelines.

How to apply

• Eligible beneficiaries can submit their Andhra Pradesh Deepam Scheme applications.
• However, it's unclear whether the applicants need to apply for the scheme or if the current gas connection holders will receive its benefits automatically.
• The scheme was part of the election manifesto and was announced during the state assembly election.
• The elected government will implement the AP Free Gas Cylinder scheme in due course.
• Once we get the detailed information about its application then we will inform it here.
  

Important Link

• Andhra Pradesh Deepam Scheme guidelines will be released by the government soon.
• AP Free LPG Gas Cylinder Scheme Application Form link will be released soon by the authority.
• Andhra Pradesh Government Official Website.

Contact Details

• Andhra Pradesh Deepam Scheme Contact Details are currently available and will be provided soon.