1.96 Cr guarantee cards given away at camps: CM

Udaipur: Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday said 1.96 crore guarantee cards have been distributed in the state through the ongoing “Mehangai Rahat camps,” where registration for ten government schemes is being done.Addressing a public rally in Udaipur’s Kotara, Gehlot said 3,000 such camps are being organised across the state, through which 1.96 crore guarantee cards have so far been distributed. Registration for ten schemes is being done at these camps, which started on April 24, and beneficiaries are given guarantee cards. After registration, the benefits will be passed on to eligible beneficiaries from the date of the commencement of the schemes.“Our focus is on relief to the people so that families can save some money by taking the benefits of the government schemes. We have given a guarantee for 10 schemes,” said Gehlot, adding that it is a one-of-its-kind initiative of the state government to provide relief to people from inflation and price rise.The chief minister said if education and health sectors of a state are in a good condition and get nurtured, it leads to overall development of the state, which is why his government is paying more attention to these two sectors. Several local Congress leaders accompanied Gehlot during his visit to Udaipur district.The schemes for which registration is being done at these camps include the LPG cylinder subsidy scheme, increasing the limit under the Chiranjeevi health insurance scheme and Chiranjeevi accidental insurance scheme, Annapurna food packet scheme, free electricity scheme (for farmers), free electricity scheme (for domestic consumers), Indira Gandhi Urban Employment Guarantee scheme, and social pension scheme.As per the LPG cylinder subsidy scheme, people who are registered under Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana and are in the BPL category will get an LPG cylinder per month for Rs 500. This will benefit nearly 76 lakh people in the state. Ration kits will also be distributed to them every month.Under the Chiranjeevi health insurance scheme, the insurance amount has been increased from Rs 10 lakh to Rs 25 lakh. Under the Chiranjeevi accidental insurance scheme, the amount has been increased from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 10 lakh.