Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana

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The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has recently reported that more than 14 crores of cost-free cylinders under Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana have been given to beneficiaries of the scheme during the COVID-19 crisis. 

• LPG pricing in India is based on the Import Parity Price. The import parity price is determined on the basis of LPG rates on the foreign market. It is focused on Aramco's LPG prices in Saudi Arabia. 

• According to the United Nations World Food Programme, the Import Parity Price is the price at the border of a goods being imported. It includes International transport cost and tariffs.