SchemesThursday, 18 June 2026·The Hindu - Economy
PM Ujjwala Yojana subsidised refills cut from 9 to 4 amid LPG pressure
The Centre reduced subsidised LPG refills under PMUY from nine to four a year and raised domestic LPG prices by ₹29.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On June 7, 2026, the Centre said subsidised refills under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) were reduced from 9 cylinders to 4 cylinders a year, while domestic LPG prices were raised by ₹29.
Key specifics
- PMUY subsidised refills: reduced from 9 to 4 cylinders per year.
- Domestic LPG price hike: ₹29 on June 7, 2026, taking the cumulative increase to ₹89 across two revisions.
- PMUY subsidy remains ₹300 per cylinder for eligible beneficiaries.
- A 14.2-kg domestic cylinder costs ₹942 in Delhi, and PMUY beneficiaries pay ₹642 after subsidy.
- The scheme has provided around 10.55 crore LPG connections as of May 26, 2026.
Exam lens
Question type: Government scheme facts, subsidy amount, cylinder price, beneficiary count. TNPSC one-liner: remember PMUY, ₹300 subsidy, 4 refills a year, and 10.55 crore connections as of May 26, 2026.