Archive · 6 Jan 2026
PMUY Scheme Reaches 10.41 Crore Poor Families
The Indian government has given out 10.41 crore LPG connections to poor families under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) scheme.
This scheme helps make cooking gas affordable by giving a subsidy of Rs 300 per cylinder for up to nine refills each year.
The government wants to reach 10.6 crore families.
People are using more LPG now, with an average of 4.85 refills per person in 2025-26.
The government is also making sure that LPG is safe by doing free safety checks and replacing old hoses.
They are using Aadhaar to make sure the subsidies go to the right people.
10.41 crore LPG connections have been provided under the PMUY scheme.
The government aims to cover 10.6 crore families under the scheme.
A subsidy of Rs 300 per 14.2 kg cylinder is provided for up to nine refills per year.
Average LPG refills per capita increased to 4.85 in FY 2025-26.
25 lakh additional LPG connections approved for FY 2025-26.
- Who
- Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri and the Indian government
- What
- Provided 10.41 crore LPG connections under the PMUY scheme
- When
- As of the latest update, with plans for FY 2025-26
- Where
- India
- Why
- To provide subsidised cooking gas to poor families and promote clean cooking fuel
- Total LPG connections provided
- 10.41 crore
- Target for PMUY scheme
- 10.6 crore families
- Subsidy per 14.2 kg cylinder
- Rs 300
- Average refills per capita (2025-26)
- 4.85
- Additional LPG connections approved
- 25 lakh
- Biometric authentication coverage (PMUY)
- 71%
- Biometric authentication coverage (non-PMUY)
- 62%
- Free safety inspections conducted
- 12.12 crore
- LPG hoses replaced
- 4.65 crore