<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the extension of the Ujjwala scheme subsidy will greatly help beneficiaries and enhance the move towards cleaner cooking fuel.</p>.<p>The government on Friday extended the Rs 200-per-LPG cylinder subsidy under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana by one year in the wake of high prices of petroleum products in the international market.</p>.<p>The move will benefit 9.6 crore families.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read — <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/pm-modi-launches-series-of-initiatives-to-eliminate-tuberculosis-1203115.html" target="_blank">PM Modi launches series of initiatives to eliminate tuberculosis</a></strong></p>.<p>Modi tweeted, "The Cabinet decision pertaining to Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana will greatly help beneficiaries and enhance the movement towards cleaner cooking fuel."</p>.<p>The prime minister also praised the hike in the minimum support price for jute, saying it will empower farmers further.</p>.<p>The government on Friday increased the minimum support price of raw jute by Rs 300 to Rs 5,050 per quintal for the 2023-24 season.</p>
<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the extension of the Ujjwala scheme subsidy will greatly help beneficiaries and enhance the move towards cleaner cooking fuel.</p>.<p>The government on Friday extended the Rs 200-per-LPG cylinder subsidy under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana by one year in the wake of high prices of petroleum products in the international market.</p>.<p>The move will benefit 9.6 crore families.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read — <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/pm-modi-launches-series-of-initiatives-to-eliminate-tuberculosis-1203115.html" target="_blank">PM Modi launches series of initiatives to eliminate tuberculosis</a></strong></p>.<p>Modi tweeted, "The Cabinet decision pertaining to Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana will greatly help beneficiaries and enhance the movement towards cleaner cooking fuel."</p>.<p>The prime minister also praised the hike in the minimum support price for jute, saying it will empower farmers further.</p>.<p>The government on Friday increased the minimum support price of raw jute by Rs 300 to Rs 5,050 per quintal for the 2023-24 season.</p>