2024FCS MS2

GOVERNMENT OF TELANGANA
ABSTRACT
CAF&CS Department - Civil Supplies – Guidelines / Modalities for
implementation of Mahalaxmi Scheme for Supply of LPG Domestic
Cylinder at Subsidized Rate of Rs.500/- per refill to the White Ration
Card (Food Security Card) holders in the State – Orders –Issued.
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CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES (CS.I.CCS) DEPARTMENT
G.O.Ms.No. 2 Dated: 27-02-2024

Read the following:
1. G.O.Rt.No.47, G.A.(Cabinet) Dept. Dated: 09.01.2024
2.From CCS, Hyd., Ref.No.PP1(2)/2606/2023, dt.15.12.2023
3.Memo No. 2251/CS.I-CCS/2023, Dated: 13.02.2024
4.From CCS, Hyd., Ref.No.PP1(2)/2606/2023, dt.17.02.2024.
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ORDER:
Government have issued orders sanctioning “Mahalaxmi” Scheme

for Supply of LPG Domestic Cylinder at a subsidized rate of Rs.500/- per
refill, to the White Ration Card (Food Security Card) holders in the State
of Telangana. During the Praja Palana village wise meetings have been
conducted from 28.12.2023 to 06.01.2024 and applications have been
collected from the applicants for “Mahalaxmi” Scheme for subsidized LPG
benefit. The Commissioner of Civil Supplies, T.S., Hyderabad, in the
reference 4 th read above while furnishing the guidelines / modalities for
implementation of the “Mahalaxmi” LPG Scheme have requested the
Government to issue further necessary orders in the matter.
2. Government after examination of the matter, hereby, issue the

following guidelines for the implementation of “Mahalaxmi” Scheme.
3. The scheme will come into effect immediately. Modalities to be

implemented shall be as hereunder;
OBJECTIVES OF THE SCHEME:
The objective of this scheme is women empowerment and providing

them with smoke free cooking medium.
ELIGIBLITY CRITERIA:
i. They should have applied for subsidized cylinder through Praja

Palana application.
ii. They should be White Ration Card (FSC) holders in Telangana.
iii. They should have active domestic LPG connection in their name.
The LPG cylinders, which can be availed by the Consumers will be

limited to average of their last three (3) years consumption of
Cylinders, for that household.
MODE OF PAYMENT:
1. State Government will transfer the required amount, in advance, to

the Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs), on a monthly basis.
2. OMCs will transfer the subsidy amount by Direct Beneficiary Transfer

(DBT) to the beneficiaries.
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This method of release of subsidy is on pilot basis and Civil Supplies

Department and Finance Department shall explore and come up with model
for delivery of cylinder on payment of Rs.500/- only.
MONITORING:
i. The District Collectors shall monitor that proper
awareness/publicity is given on the above scheme ensuring that
eligible White Ration Card (FSC) holders with active LPG
connections are benefited from the Mahalaxmi LPG Scheme.
ii. The District Collectors shall also issue instructions to the field
level functionaries to monitor the supply of LPG refills to the
eligible LPG beneficiaries under this Scheme.
iii. Further, District Collectors shall arrange the opening of the
Counters for Registration, verification and updation of the data of
beneficiaries, who may approach for the same. A wide publicity
may be given, to that effect.
The administration of the scheme shall be through Praja Palana portal

and the Civil Supplies department will maintain beneficiary wise release of
subsidy in the said portal.
4. The Commissioner of Civil Supplies, Hyderabad / the Chief

Rationing Officer, Hyderabad / all the District Collectors in the State of
Telangana are requested to take further necessary action accordingly.
(BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF TELANGANA)
D.S. CHAUHAN
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
To
The Commissioner of Civil Supplies, Telangana State, Hyderabad.
The Vice Chairman & Managing Director,
T.S. Civil Supplies Corporation Ltd., Hyderabad.
The Chief Rationing Officer, Hyderabad.
All the District Collectors /All the Additional Collectors of in the
State of Telangana.
The State Level Coordinator, Oil Marketing Companies, Hyderabad.
The Competent authorities of Oil Marketing Companies of HPCL /IOCL / BPCL.
The Chief Territory Coordinator (LPG), BPCL, Secunderabad.
The Territory Coordinator (LPG), IOCL, Secunderabad.
PS to Minister for (I & CAD and Food, Civil Supplies).
SF / SC
// FORWARDED BY ORDER //
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GOVERNMENT OF TELANGANA

G.O.Ms.No. 2 Dated: 27-02-2024

Government have issued orders sanctioning “Mahalaxmi” Scheme

2. Government after examination of the matter, hereby, issue the

3. The scheme will come into effect immediately. Modalities to be

OBJECTIVES OF THE SCHEME:

The objective of this scheme is women empowerment and providing

i. They should have applied for subsidized cylinder through Praja

The LPG cylinders, which can be availed by the Consumers will be

1. State Government will transfer the required amount, in advance, to

2. OMCs will transfer the subsidy amount by Direct Beneficiary Transfer

This method of release of subsidy is on pilot basis and Civil Supplies

The administration of the scheme shall be through Praja Palana portal

4. The Commissioner of Civil Supplies, Hyderabad / the Chief

(BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF TELANGANA)

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