The central government has made a big announcement to the common people. The central government has given a big relief to the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana beneficiaries. The central government has decided to give a subsidy of Rs 300 on a 14.2 kg cylinder to the beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana. An official statement has also been given for this. This benefit will be available only after filling the cylinder 9 times.
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The government has set a target to benefit Ujjwala beneficiaries
India is dependent on imports for about 60 percent of its LPG needs. To protect the beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana from global price changes and ensure continuous and economical use of LPG, the government had asked in May 2022 to give a subsidy of Rs 200 on every cylinder of 14.2 kg, with a rule of filling 12 cylinders annually. This subsidy has also been implemented on a proportionate basis for 5 kg cylinders.
Ujjwala beneficiaries are using more LPG cylinders
The use of LPG cylinders is increasing significantly among the beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana. The average per capita consumption (PCC), which was about 3 refills in 2019-20 and 3.68 refills in 2022-23, increased to about 4.47 refills during the financial year 2024-25, that is, now more people are using cylinders.
Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana
The Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana was launched in May 2016. It aims to provide LPG connections to women from low-income families of India without any deposit. As of July 1, 2025, about 10.33 crore Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana connections have been distributed across the country.
Every Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana beneficiary gets a connection without any deposit, which includes a cylinder, pressure regulator, safety hose, DGCC booklet, and security deposit for installation charges.