Archive · 11 Dec 2025
Manipur Launches Free LPG Connections Under PMUY 3.0
The Manipur government has started giving free LPG gas connections to women who qualify under a special program called PMUY Phase 3.0.
This program is part of the Indian government's plan to help more women get access to clean cooking fuel.
The government wants to give 25 lakh more free connections across India.
In Manipur, they have already given 222,010 free connections.
The new phase aims to cover families, especially in rural and remote areas, who didn't get connections in earlier phases.
Special committees have been set up to make sure only the right families get these connections.
The program started in 2016 and has already helped over 10.33 crore women get free LPG connections.
Manipur government launched free LPG connections under PMUY Phase 3.0 for eligible women.
The initiative aims to cover families, particularly in rural and remote areas, left out in earlier phases.
25 lakh additional free LPG connections announced by the Indian government.
222,010 free LPG connections have already been provided in Manipur under PMUY.
District Ujjwala Committees constituted to oversee the implementation of the scheme.
- Who
- Manipur Government and the Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (CAF & PD) Department
- What
- Launch of free LPG connections under PMUY Phase 3.0
- When
- Announced on Wednesday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Manipur, India
- Why
- To empower women, improve health outcomes, and reduce household drudgery by providing access to clean cooking fuel
- Scheme Name
- Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) Phase 3.0
- Initiated By
- Manipur Government
- Target Beneficiaries
- Eligible Women
- Total Free LPG Connections Provided in Manipur So Far
- 222,010
- Additional Free LPG Connections Announced by India
- 25 Lakh
- Target for 2025-2026
- 25 Lakh Free LPG Connections
- Implementation Oversight
- District Ujjwala Committees