SchemesMonday, 24 August 2026·The Hindu - Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu to reimburse cost of 3 LPG cylinders a year from Pongal 2027 under Annapoorani Super Six Scheme
Tamil Nadu will reimburse the cost of 3 domestic LPG cylinders annually from Pongal 2027 for 1,30,16,104 families under the Annapoorani Super Six Scheme.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On 24 August 2026, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay announced in the Assembly that the Annapoorani Super Six Scheme would reimburse the cost of 3 domestic LPG cylinders a year from Pongal 2027.
Key specifics
- The scheme will benefit 1,30,16,104 families in Tamil Nadu.
- The estimated annual cost of the LPG reimbursement is about ₹4,000 crore.
- The money for the cylinders will be credited directly to beneficiaries’ bank accounts.
- Eligible groups include families with annual income up to ₹2.5 lakh, middle and marginal farmers, and families of persons with disabilities.
- The announcement was linked to a 4-month LPG shortage and higher fuel prices in the West Asian war context.
Exam lens
TNPSC can ask scheme name, beneficiary count, eligibility, and payment mode: Annapoorani Super Six Scheme, Pongal 2027, 1,30,16,104 families, ₹4,000 crore, direct bank transfer. One-liner: which Tamil Nadu scheme reimburses 3 LPG cylinders annually from Pongal 2027?