Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana

March 27, 2023

Cabinet has extended the Rs 200 subsidy on an LPG cylinder (up to 12 refills per year) under the PMUY by one year.
The subsidy is credited directly to the bank accounts of eligible beneficiaries.
PMUY was introduced by Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MOPNG) in 2016.
It aims to provide deposit free Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) connections to adult women of poor households.
The scheme aims to safeguard the health of women and children by providing them with clean cooking fuel.
Initial target was to release 8 Crore LPG Connections, which was achieved in September 2019.
As on 1st March 2023, there are 9.59 crore beneficiaries.