Current Context : Recently, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu launched the Deepam 2.0 scheme in Edupuram, Srikakulam.

• Aim : it provides clean cooking energy by offering three free LPG cylinders per year to economically weaker households.
• Objective : Reduces pollution and health risks by shifting from traditional cooking methods to LPG, supporting better living conditions for low-income families.
• Implementation : Beneficiaries pay upfront, and the state government reimburses the cost (₹876 per cylinder) within 48 hours. The central government also contributes a small subsidy.