EconomyTuesday, 11 August 2026·The Hindu - National
Rajya Sabha data shows 3.40 lakh PMUY beneficiaries in Karnataka took no LPG refill in 2025-26
Union government data in the Rajya Sabha showed a sharp rise in zero-refill PMUY households in Karnataka between 2021-22 and 2025-26.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In August 2026, Union government data placed before the Rajya Sabha showed that 3.40 lakh PMUY beneficiaries in Karnataka took no LPG refill in 2025-26, up from 1.64 lakh in 2021-22.
Key specifics
- Zero-refill PMUY households in Karnataka rose from 1.64 lakh in 2021-22 to 3.40 lakh in 2025-26.
- That is a 107% increase between 2021 and 2026.
- Average annual consumption rose from 4.53 cylinders to 5.49 cylinders per connection.
- Households with one refill fell from 3.77 lakh to 2.98 lakh, and two refills from 4.63 lakh to 3.3 lakh.
- The data was shared in the Rajya Sabha in response to Congress MP Mansoor Ali Khan.
Exam lens
TNPSC economy and welfare schemes question: PMUY, Rajya Sabha, 3.40 lakh, 107% and 4.53 to 5.49 cylinders are the key facts. The issue tests understanding of subsidy usage and LPG affordability.