Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana

August 8, 2025 6:55 PM

Cabinet approves continuation of Targeted Subsidy for Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana consumers for 2025-26 at Rs 12,000 crore

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday approved the continuation of the targeted subsidy of ₹300 per 14.2 kg LPG cylinder - for up to nine refills per year (and proportionately pro-rated for 5 kg cylinders) - for beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) during FY 2025-26. The decision entails an expenditure of ₹12,000 crore. About Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana Launched in May 2016, under the scheme each PMUY beneficiary, adult women from poor...

June 9, 2025 3:50 PM

11 years of PM Modi: A milestone in clean cooking fuel access under PM Modi’s leadership

India marked the ninth anniversary of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY), a flagship welfare initiative that has revolutionized access to clean cooking fuel across the country. Launched on May 1, 2016, by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who now completes 11 years in office, the scheme has grown into the world’s largest clean energy program for households, transforming the lives of millions—particularly women—in rural and economically weaker sections. PMUY was initially conceived to pr...

May 16, 2025 9:36 PM

PNG driving India’s growth: over 1.47 crore households, 45,000 businesses connected

Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, on Friday highlighted the transformative role of Piped Natural Gas (PNG) in India’s energy landscape. He noted that PNG is now supplying clean fuel to over 1.47 crore households, approximately 45,000 commercial establishments, and more than 20,000 industries across the country. In a post on social media platform X, Puri stated, “Over the last decade, commercial PNG connections have increased by 164%, while industrial connecti...

May 5, 2025 5:10 PM

Over 238 crore cylinders refilled in nine years, reflects success of PM Ujjwala Yojana: Hardeep Puri

Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri, marking nine years of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY), shared key figures underscoring the scheme's transformative impact, particularly among underprivileged sections of society. Taking to social media platform X on Monday, the minister aid: “9 Years of Ujjwala Yojana, over 10.33 crore families thriving!” “The refilling of over 238 crore cylinders during the past nine years reflects the success of this scheme", he ...