Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Friday said an eligible family of five will get three cooking gas cylinders free every year under the 'Mukhyamantri Annapurna Yojana,' reported PTI.

Ajit Pawar also announced a financial assistance scheme entailing a monthly allowance of Rs 1,500 to eligible women in the age group of 21 to 60 years in the state budget for 2024–25 during the ongoing monsoon session of the state legislature.