Mahalakshmi: LPG gas cylinder at Rs 500

The manifesto promised subsidised domestic LPG cylinders at Rs 500 under the Mahalakshmi guarantee. Government sources describe this component as operational, with eligible women beneficiaries holding a valid domestic gas connection able to obtain cylinders at Rs 500. The promised mechanism, a fixed subsidised price for the LPG refill, is in effect, supporting a fulfilled verdict. Eligibility is tied to ration-card and income criteria, which excludes some households, but the benefit as promised is being delivered to the eligible group. Budget: subsidy allocations for the Mahalakshmi guarantee exist in state budgets; no component-specific utilisation figure for the LPG subsidy was independently verified from an approved source.