Extension of benefits of PMUY

Pradhan MantriUjjwalaYojana (PMUY) was started in May, 2016 with an objective to provide clean cooking fuel to poor households across the country. Under PMUY, a deposit free LPG connection is provided to adult women from poor households.As on 31.10.2023, there are 9.67 Crore active LPG Connections under Pradhan MantriUjjwalaYojana (PMUY) which includes 69.26 lakh connections in Rajasthan. Government started a targeted subsidy of ` 200/- per 14.2 kg cylinder for up to 12 refills per Annum (and proportionately pro-rated for 5 Kg connections) to the PMUY consumers in May 2022. In October 2023, Government has increased targeted subsidy to ` 300 per 14.2 kg cylinder for up to 12 refills per Annum (and proportionately pro-rated for 5 Kg connections).

Further, Government had also provided upto 3 free refills to PMUY beneficiaries under Pradhan MantriGaribKalyan Package from April 2020 to December 2020 etc.Under this Scheme, 14.17 crore free refills were provided across the country.

This information was given by the THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GASSHRI RAMESWAR TELI, in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.