The government has cut the annual subsidised cooking gas cylinders for Ujjwala scheme beneficiaries to four. This move aligns support with average household consumption. Previously, beneficiaries received twelve cylinders. A subsidy of Rs 300 per cylinder is still provided. This change follows recent LPG price increases.

The petroleum ministry also said a beneficiary of the PMUY effectively pays ₹642 for a 14.2 kg LPG cylinder, while the general consumer in Delhi pays ₹942. | India News

The Centre has defended the latest ₹29 increase in domestic LPG cylinder prices, saying Indian households continue to pay significantly less for cooking gas compared to consumers…

Cooking gas prices have risen again. Oil companies are still losing about ₹700 on each domestic LPG cylinder. International prices are up due to the West Asia conflict. This has…

The Centre on Monday reduced the number of subsidised cooking gas cylinders available annually to beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) from nine to four…

Government reduces PM Ujjwala subsidy from nine to four cylinders amid rising LPG costs, impacting low-income households.