New Delhi, Aug. 8 -- The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the targeted subsidy of Rs 300 per 14.2 kg cylinder for up to 9 refills per year (and proportionately pro-rated for 5 kg cylinder) to the beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) during 2025-26 at an expenditure of Rs 12,000 crore.

Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) was launched in May 2016 with an objective to provide deposit-free LPG connection to adult women from poor households across the country.

As of July 1, 2025, there are about 10.33 crore PMUY connections across the country.

All PMUY beneficiaries receive a deposit-free LPG connection, which includes a Security Deposit (SD) for the Cylinder, Pressure Regulator, Suraksha...