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Ujjwala Scheme: ₹300 Gas Subsidy Extended, 10.6 Crore Connections Targeted!
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News18•01-10-2026, 15:41
Ujjwala Scheme: ₹300 Gas Subsidy Extended, 10.6 Crore Connections Targeted!
- •Central Government extends ₹300 LPG cylinder subsidy for Ujjwala scheme beneficiaries until 2026-27.
- •The total cost of the scheme is ₹12,001 crore; 5 kg cylinder subsidies calculated on a pro-rata basis.
- •Approximately 10.57 crore women from poor families have received free LPG connections under PM Ujjwala Yojana.
- •Government maintains LPG supply system despite conflicts in West Asia and disruptions in energy routes.
- •Ujjwala 2.0 provided an additional 1.6 crore connections, with special facilities for migrant families.
Key Questions Answered
The Union Cabinet approved the continuation of a ₹300 subsidy for each 14.2 kg domestic LPG cylinder for the financial year 2026-27, with a total scheme cost of ₹12,001 crore.
As of September 23, 2026, the total LPG connections released under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana reached 10,56,85,306, following the release of additional connections.
The applicant must be a woman of at least 18 years of age belonging to a poor family, and there must not be another LPG connection from any oil marketing company in the same household.
