SchemesMonday, 15 June 2026·The Hindu - Economy
Ujjwala scheme subsidised LPG refills cut from 9 to 4 in June 2026
The Centre reduced subsidised PMUY refills from nine to four a year amid global LPG supply pressure.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On June 7, 2026, the Centre said subsidised refills under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) would be reduced from 9 to 4 cylinders a year amid pressure on global LPG supplies.
Key specifics
- PMUY provides a subsidy of ₹300 per cylinder for up to 9 refills in a year.
- Domestic LPG cylinder prices were raised by ₹29 on June 7, 2026, taking the cumulative increase to ₹89 across two revisions.
- A 14.2-kg domestic cylinder cost ₹942 in Delhi, and PMUY beneficiaries paid ₹642 after the ₹300 subsidy.
- The government said PMUY had provided around 10.55 crore LPG connections as of May 26, 2026.
- Additional Secretary Praveen Khanooja said average PMUY consumption was about 4 to 5 cylinders a year.
Exam lens
Question type: Government scheme facts and subsidy structure. TNPSC one-liner: PMUY, launched to expand LPG access, was revised in June 2026 to 4 subsidised refills a year with ₹300 subsidy per cylinder.