The odd part
India successfully transitions to 100% LPG coverage by providing the metal cylinders for free and then pricing the gas as a luxury subscription service.
What happened
The latest 'Stranded Beneficiary Syndrome' report highlights a new trend where rural households are using their Ujjwala gas cylinders as high-end furniture. Following a recent ₹60 hike in LPG prices, beneficiaries have discovered that while the government provides the infrastructure for modern cooking, it encourages the traditional 'smoky' aesthetic by making the actual fuel unaffordable. This double-win strategy allows officials to claim 100% connectivity statistics while the citizens return to Vedic firewood methods for that 'authentic' taste of bad governance.