Govt cuts subsidised LPG cylinders to Ujjwala beneficiaries to 4

Business 08 Jun, 2026

Govt cuts subsidised LPG cylinders to Ujjwala beneficiaries to 4

Business To Business, New Delhi, 8^th June, 2026: The Government of India has reduced the annual number of subsidised LPG cylinders available under the flagship Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) from nine to four cylinders per year, according to a senior official from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.
The subsidised cylinder entitlement under PMUY has evolved as follows:

Period	Subsidised Cylinders per Year
At launch (2016)	12
Previous revision	9
Latest revision	4

The scheme was launched in May 2016 to provide deposit-free LPG connections to women from economically weaker households, aiming to promote cleaner cooking fuel and reduce dependence on firewood, coal, and other traditional fuels.
Government's Reasoning
According to Praveen Mal Khanooja, Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, the revised quota reflects the actual usage patterns of beneficiaries.
The ministry stated that:

The average annual LPG consumption of PMUY households is around four cylinders.
The new entitlement is therefore aligned with typical household demand.
Subsidy support will continue, but only up to the revised limit.

Potential Impact

Subsidies should be targeted according to actual consumption.
Resources can be used more efficiently.
Fiscal expenditure on LPG subsidies can be better managed.

Some larger families consume significantly more than four cylinders annually.
Higher LPG prices beyond the subsidised quota could discourage sustained use of clean cooking fuel.
Beneficiaries may partially revert to traditional fuels if refill costs become burdensome.

Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana was launched by the Government of India in 2016 to expand access to LPG among poor households, particularly in rural areas. The scheme has distributed millions of LPG connections across the country and is regarded as one of India's largest clean-energy and social welfare initiatives.
The latest revision signals a shift toward aligning subsidy benefits with observed consumption patterns while controlling the overall subsidy burden on the government.

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