Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY)
Launched in May 2016, PMUY aims to provide clean cooking fuel (LPG) to women from Below Poverty Line (BPL) households, replacing traditional biomass-based cooking. The scheme has fundamentally transformed India's household energy landscape, making LPG a near-universal cooking fuel and consequently making its uninterrupted supply a critical governance challenge.
- Over 10.56 crore LPG connections provided under PMUY as of March 2026
- Beneficiaries receive a Rs 300 per cylinder subsidy for up to 9 refills per year (approved for FY 2026-27)
- First LPG refill and stove provided free of cost to new beneficiaries
- The scheme has dramatically increased India's total LPG consumer base, intensifying supply pressure
- PMUY 3.0 further expanded eligibility to include more categories of poor households
● Tracked since March 05, 2026 · last seen June 08, 2026 · updates as the daily brief publishes
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