Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta Distributes Free LPG Funds
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta transferred ₹141.88 crore to over 15 lakh families for free LPG cylinders via Direct Benefit Transfer.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta transferred ₹141.88 crore in financial assistance to more than 15 lakh eligible ration cardholder families to provide free LPG cylinders. The funds were distributed via Direct Benefit Transfer during an event at Talkatora Stadium on Tuesday, November 10, 2026.
Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa confirmed the total expenditure of approximately ₹142 crore, stating the initiative ensures the welfare of underprivileged communities. Beneficiaries described the assistance as a Diwali gift and praised the government for fulfilling its public promises.
Parallel to the distribution, the Bharatiya Janata Party criticized the Aam Aadmi Party over air quality in North India. BJP spokespersons, citing Central Pollution Control Board data, argued that stubble burning in Punjab is the primary cause of Delhi's pollution rather than Diwali firecrackers. The BJP further alleged that the Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab failed to prevent agricultural field burning.
