Centre Cuts PM-Ujjwala Yojana Refills From 9 to 4
The government said PMUY users average 4 to 5 refills a year as it cited pressure on global LPG supplies.
- The Centre reduced subsidised LPG refills available under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana from nine to four cylinders annually, a change communicated on Sunday amid global supply pressures.
- Global LPG supplies face pressure from the conflict in West Asia, which has disrupted international markets and prompted the government to manage domestic pricing through reduced subsidised entitlements.
- Currently, a 14.2-kg domestic cylinder costs ₹942 in Delhi; beneficiaries under the Central scheme pay ₹642 per cylinder after receiving a ₹300 subsidy, representing a 60% discount to international prices.
- Responding to concerns, Additional Secretary in the Union Petroleum Ministry Praveen Khanooja stated that average consumption is "about four to five cylinders" annually, aligning the revised quota with actual household usage patterns.
- In the second increase since the West Asia conflict began, domestic LPG prices rose by ₹29 on Sunday, bringing cumulative increases to ₹89; non-PMUY cylinders remain available at a 45% discount.
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Ujjawala LPG subsidy down to first 4 refills amid conflict-driven crude price surge
Earlier, PMUY beneficiaries received a Rs 300 subsidy on the first nine LPG refills annually. The government reduced this to four refills, citing average household consumption of about four cylinders per year.
Centre Slashes Subsidised LPG Cylinder Quota From 9 to 4 Under Ujjwala Scheme
The government has reduced the number of subsidised cooking gas cylinders available each year to beneficiaries of its flagship Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY), bringing the annual entitlement down to four cylinders. The move marks another reduction in the subsidised quota under the scheme, which was launched in May 2016 to provide deposit-free LPG connections to adult women from economically weaker households. Beneficiaries were initially e…
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The central government has reduced the annual subsidised LPG cylinder quota under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) from nine to four. Eligible beneficiaries will continue receiving a INR 300 subsidy per cylinder, but only on the first four refills each year. Officials said the decision reflects average consumption levels and comes amid rising LPG supply costs and recent fuel price hikes. 📰 PM Ujjwala Yojana Subsidy Cut: Government Reduc…
LPG Ujjwala Yojana Rule Change: The government has made a major change in the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana and there has been a major reduction in the number of subsidized cylinders available under it.
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