Ujjwala scheme, which will have a financial implication of Rs 1,650 crore, according to an official statement Wednesday.
Under the Ujjwala scheme, a poor household receives an LPG connection, the first refill and a stove for free.
Oil companies offer three types of connections with varying costs. For Rs 2,200, one can get a traditional 14.2 kg single bottle connection or a 5kg double bottle connection.