SchemesWednesday, 17 June 2026·The Hindu - Economy
PM Ujjwala Yojana subsidised LPG refills cut from 9 to 4 a year
The Centre reduced subsidised LPG refills under PMUY from nine to four a year and raised domestic LPG prices by ₹29 on 7 June 2026.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On 7 June 2026, the Centre reduced subsidised refills under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) from 9 cylinders to 4 cylinders a year, amid pressure on LPG supplies linked to the West Asia conflict.
Key specifics
- Domestic LPG cylinder prices were raised by ₹29 on 7 June 2026, taking the cumulative increase to ₹89 across 2 revisions.
- PMUY provides a targeted subsidy of ₹300 per cylinder for up to 9 refills in a year.
- A 14.2-kg domestic cylinder costs ₹942 in Delhi, and PMUY beneficiaries pay ₹642 after subsidy.
- The scheme had provided around 10.55 crore LPG connections as of 26 May 2026.
- Additional Secretary Praveen Khanooja said PMUY beneficiaries consume about 4 to 5 cylinders a year.
Exam lens
TNPSC scheme question focus: PMUY subsidy, refill limit, cylinder price, connection count. One-liner: PMUY’s subsidised refill limit was cut to 4 per year in June 2026, while the scheme had crossed 10.55 crore connections.