SchemesSaturday, 20 June 2026·The Hindu - Economy
PM Ujjwala Yojana subsidised LPG refills cut from 9 to 4 amid West Asia supply pressure
The Centre reduced subsidised LPG refills under PMUY from nine to four a year, while the subsidy remains ₹300 per cylinder and 10.55 crore connections were reported by May 26, 2026.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On June 7, 2026, the Centre said subsidised LPG refills under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) were reduced from 9 to 4 cylinders a year amid West Asia-linked supply pressure.
Key specifics
- PMUY subsidised refills were cut from 9 cylinders to 4 cylinders per year.
- The scheme continues to provide a targeted subsidy of ₹300 per cylinder for eligible beneficiaries.
- A 14.2-kg domestic LPG cylinder cost ₹942 in Delhi, and PMUY beneficiaries paid ₹642 after subsidy.
- The government said PMUY had provided around 10.55 crore LPG connections as of May 26, 2026.
- Domestic LPG prices were raised by ₹29 on June 7, 2026, taking the cumulative increase to ₹89 across two revisions.
Exam lens
Scheme-based MCQ on PMUY, subsidy amount ₹300, refill limit 4, and connection count 10.55 crore; TNPSC may ask the date of the announcement and the Delhi cylinder price after subsidy.