Srinagar, Sept. 25 -- Jammu and Kashmir Minister Satish Sharma on Thursday informed the assembly that the government has approved six free gas cylinders for AAY families in the Union territory, an announcement that triggered noisy scenes with the opposition BJP accusing it of reneging on its promise of providing 12 cylinders.

"I want to inform the House that the six free gas cylinder scheme has got approval of authority concerned. Details will be shared shortly," Sharma, the Minister for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, said.

While the announcement was welcomed by the treasury benches by thumping of desks, the opposition BJP members shouted slogans against the government, leading to noisy scenes.

"This is cheating. The ruling...