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The Union Cabinet has approved to continuation the LPG subsidy under PMUY for FY 2025-26, offering Rs 300 per 14.2-kg cylinder (up to 9 refills per year via Pratyaksh Hastantarit Labh (PAHAL) DBT scheme).

Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) 

• Launch: 2016 (Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas) 
• Objective: To provide clean cooking fuel (LPG) to rural and disadvantaged households 
• Ujjwala 2.0: Allows migrant families to obtain LPG connections by self-declaration (rather than address proof or ration cards) 
• Eligibility – women aged 18+ belonging to:  
  • Households without LPG connections,  
  • SC/ST categories, PM Awas Yojana – Gramin, Most Backward Classes, AAY, tribal groups, forest dwellers, island residents  
  • SECC-listed households, or other poor families 
• Achievements (till July 2025):  
  • 10.33 crore+ PMUY connections nationwide  
  • Average per capita LPG consumption ↑ by 49% (2019-24)