clean cooking fuel

23 Sep

Government Sanctions 25 Lakh More LPG Connections Under Ujjwala Yojana

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaclean cooking fuel, government scheme, LPG connections, Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana

New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma) — The Government of India has approved the release of 25 lakh additional LPG connections under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) for the financial year 2025–26.With this latest expansion, the total number of LPG connections distributed through the flagship scheme will rise to 10.58 crore, reaffirming the Centre’s commitment to ensuring access to clean cooking fuel for households across the country.Introduced in 2016, PMUY seeks to empower women and improve public health by promoting LPG as a safe and eco-friendly substitute for traditional cooking fuels such as firewood and kerosene. The scheme has been a…

08 Aug

Modi Cabinet Extends Ujjwala Gas Subsidy for 2025–26; ₹12,000 Crore Allocated to Benefit Over 10 Crore Families

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaclean cooking fuel, LPG subsidy, Modi Cabinet, PMUY, Ujjwala Yojana

New Delhi, August 8, 2025 — In a major relief measure for low-income households, the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the continuation of targeted LPG subsidies under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) for the financial year 2025–26. The decision will benefit more than 10.33 crore families across India and will entail an expenditure of ₹12,000 crore.Under the scheme, PMUY beneficiaries will receive a ₹300 subsidy per 14.2 kg LPG cylinder for up to nine refills per year. For households using smaller 5 kg cylinders, the subsidy will be provided on a proportionately prorated basis.…