Scheme Introduction : A Brief Overview

• For the upcoming assembly election in Delhi, the Congress party has announced its fourth guarantee, called the "Mehngai Mukti Yojana".
• Through this scheme, the congress party is looking to provide relief to the middle class households facing financial crunch due to soaring inflation rates.
• In this scheme, the Congress party has promised to provide Domestic LPG Gas Cylinders at Rs 500/- to each household.
• Not only this, they also promised to provide free Ration kits to eligible households.
• The Congress party will only fulfills its Mehangai Mukti Yojana promise if they win the election and form the next government in Delhi.
• The primary objective of this guarantee is to protect middle class households from rising prices of essential items like LPG Gas and ration.
• The scheme will also be known by other names such as 'Inflation Relief Scheme' or 'Delhi Mehngai Mukti Scheme' or 'Congress Free Ration Kit Yojana' etc.
• Before this, the Congress party announced guarantees like 'Yuva Udaan Yojana', 'Pyari Didi Yojana', and 'Jeevan Raksha Yojana'.
• With these guarantees, the Congress party aims to lure maximum voters and wish to form government after almost a decade.
• During the announcement of Mehangai Mukti Yojana, the Congress party didn't share many details about the scheme.
• The free ration kit to be provided under the Mehangai Mukti Yojana will comprise of : -
  • 5 Kg Rice.
  • 2 Kg Sugar.
  • 1 Liter Cooking Oil.
  • 6 Kg Pulses.
  • 250 gm Tea.
• The cylinder provided at Rs 500 only to domestic consumers and most probably commercial consumers will be excluded from this.
• The schemes announced are just a pre-election promise which only be fulfilled if congress voted to power and formed the government.
• Further details about the scheme will only be shared once the same will be implemented.
• Its implementation completely relies on the election result which will be announced February 8, 2025.
• If the Congress party wins the election, they are likely to implement the scheme in their first cabinet meeting.
• If we receive any updates about the Congress Mehangai Mukti Yojana, we will update them here.
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Scheme Benefits

• The Congress party aims to provide some sort of relief to Delhi people with their Mehangai Mukti Yojana. The scheme provides : -

  LPG Cylinder at Rs 500/-. Free Ration Kit which includes : - 5 kg rice. 2 kg sugar. 1 liter cooking oil. 6 kg pulses. 250 gm tea.

Eligibility Requirements

• To receive cooking gas at Rs 500/- and free ration kit under Congress promise Mehangai Mukti Yojana, beneficiaries must meet certain eligibility criteria. While during the scheme announcement specific criteria were not shared, the criteria shared below are tentative and subject to change.
  • Beneficiaries must be domiciled residents of Delhi.
  • Beneficiary must hold a valid ration card.
  • The annual family income should not exceed the prescribed income criteria.
  • Government employees and income tax payers are to be excluded from this scheme.
  • Other details will be shared upon scheme implementation.

Required Documents

• Applicants will need to provide the following documents in support of their eligibility criteria. The list of documents are tentative and expected to be changed : -
  • Aadhaar Card.
  • Residence proof.
  • Ration Card.
  • Income proof.
  • Self Declaration.
  • Bank Passbook Copy.
  • PAN Card (If any)
  • Others as specified in the notification.

Steps to Apply

• Mehangai Mukti Yojana is a pre-election promise of Congress party.
• The scheme will be implemented only if congress is voted to power and forms the government.
• Party didn't share information about the Mehangai Mukti Yojana Application.
• Application forms for Mehangai Mukti Yojana are likely to be invited online or offline.
• In both cases, applicants need to share the personal details and supporting documents along with the application form.
• Authority will verify the applicants eligibility, and provide benefits to successful applicants.
• However, it is also expected that the scheme benefits will be provided to eligible individuals directly.
• In this case, applicants need to buy the cylinder at its market value, after which the subsidy amount will be transferred directly to the consumer bank account.
• Whereas, free ration kits are likely to be distributed through nearest fair price shops or ration shops.
• As soon as we receive the exact details about the application process, we will update them here promptly.

Relevant Links

• Mehangai Mukti Yojana Application Form and Guidelines will be available when congress voted to power and implement the scheme officially.

Contact Information

• Mehangai Mukti Yojana Helpline Numbers will be shared once the scheme is implemented officially.