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LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1966
TO BE ANSWERED ON 31st July, 2025
Connections Released under PMUY 1.0 and 2.0
1966. Dr. Amar Singh:
Shri Balwant Baswant Wankhade:
Smt. Jyotsna Charandas Mahant:
Shri Ramasahayam Raghuram Reddy:
पे(cid:282)ो(cid:871)लयम एवं (cid:292)ाकृ(cid:467)तक गैस मं(cid:287)ी
Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:
(a) the number of total connections released under Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY)
including Ujjwala 1.0 and Ujjwala 2.0 from the year 2019-20 onwards, State-wise and year-wise;
(b) the number and percentage of beneficiaries who have taken at least one refill, two refills,
three refills and more than six refills since the year 2022-23, year-wise;
(c) whether any study or impact assessments have been conducted by the Government to
evaluate, if PMUY connections have reduced the use of traditional cooking fuel like firewood
and kerosene and if so, the details thereof; and
(d) whether the Government has the data on the percentage of dormant or inactive PMUY
connections and if so, the details thereof, year-wise and the steps taken to reduce such cases ?
ANSWER
पे(cid:282)ो(cid:871)लयम एवं (cid:292)ाकृ(cid:467)तक गैस मं(cid:287)ालय म(cid:581) रा(cid:207)यमं(cid:287)ी
((cid:302)ी सुरेश गोपी)
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
(SHRI SURESH GOPI)
(a) to (d): Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) was launched in May, 2016 with an
objective to provide deposit free LPG connection to adult women from poor households across
the country. The target to release 8 crore connections under PMUY was achieved in September2019. To cover the remaining poor households, Ujjwala 2.0 was launched in August 2021 with a
target to release 1 crore additional PMUY connections, which was achieved in January 2022.
Subsequently, the Government decided to release 60 lakh more LPG connections under Ujjwala
2.0 and the target of 1.60 crore Ujjwala 2.0 connections was also achieved during December
2022. Further, Government approved release of additional 75 lakh connections under PMUY
scheme which was also achieved by July 2024. As on 01.07.2025, there are 10.33 crore PMUY
connections across the country.
State-wise and Year-wise, number of connections released under PMUY are at Annexure-A.
LPG consumption of PMUY beneficiaries is monitored regularly through PPAC’s Consumption
reports, Common LPG Data Platform (CLDP) and meetings with OMCs. Consumption of
domestic LPG by households depends on several factors like food habits, household size,
cooking habits, tradition, flavor, taste, preferences, price, availability of alternate fuels etc.
To create awareness about the scheme and also to address any issue pertaining to LPG usage,
OMCs regularly conduct LPG Panchayats for the customers. Government has taken several steps
to encourage better consumption of LPG by PMUY beneficiaries, which include deferment of
loan recovery from subsidy amount, Swap option from 14.2 kg to 5 Kg to reduce upfront cash
outgo, option of 5 Kg Double Bottle Connection, Conducting Pradhan Mantri LPG Panchayat to
convince the beneficiaries to use LPG on sustained basis, mass awareness camps etc.
To make LPG more affordable to PMUY consumers and ensure sustained usage of LPG by
them, Government started a targeted subsidy of Rs.200/- per 14.2 kg cylinder for up to 12 refills
per annum (and proportionately pro-rated for 5 Kg connections) to the PMUY consumers in May
2022. In October 2023, Government increased the targeted subsidy to Rs.300 per 14.2 kg
cylinder. After a targeted subsidy of Rs. 300/cylinder to PMUY consumers, Government of India
is providing 14.2 Kg LPG cylinders at an effective price of Rs. 553 per cylinder in Delhi. As a
result of these efforts, per capita consumption of PMUY beneficiaries (in terms of no. of 14.2 kg
LPG cylinders taken per year) has increased from 3.68 (FY 2021-22) to 4.47 (FY 2024-25).
The dormant or inactive nature of PMUY connections can be assessed through consumers who
have taken nil refills after installations of connections. As on 01.07.2025, about 1.3% PMUY
consumers have not taken any refill since installation of their connections.
Further, details of number of PMUY consumers who have taken one refill, two refills, three
refills and more than six refills for the last three years are at Annexure- B.Various independent studies and reports have shown that PMUY scheme has had a significant
positive impact on the lives of rural households, especially women and families in rural and
remote areas. Some key benefits are briefly explained below:
(i) PMUY had resulted in a shift from traditional cooking methods that involve burning solid
fuels like wood, dung and crop residues. The use of cleaner fuel lowers indoor air pollution,
leading to improved respiratory health, particularly among women and children who are
traditionally more exposed to household smoke.
(ii) Households in rural areas, especially those in remote locations, often spend a significant
portion of their time and energy in collecting traditional cooking fuels. LPG has reduced
drudgery and the time spent on cooking by women of poor households. The free time, thus,
available with them can be utilized in multiple spheres for enhanced economic productivity.
(iii) Transition from biomass and traditional fuels to LPG reduces the dependency on wood and
other biomass for cooking purposes, leading to a decrease in deforestation and environmental
degradation. This benefits not only the households but also contributes to broader environmental
conservation efforts.
(iv) With improved cooking facilities, there is a potential positive impact on nutrition. Families
may find it easier to cook a variety of nutritious meals, contributing to better overall health.
*******Annexure-A
Annexure referred to in part (a) to (d) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1966 to be answered
on 31.07.2025 regarding "Connections Released under PMUY 1.0 and 2.0”.
Details of State-wise, LPG Connection released under PMUY Scheme Since 2019-20
PMUY
Ujjwala 2.0
State/UT (Phase 1)
2019-20 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
Andaman and Nicobar
4,547 811 46 383
Islands -
Andhra pradesh 49,262 25,222 95,672 4,55,997 3,203
Arunachal Pradesh 5,384 3,457 1,514 4,544 9
Assam 6,48,961 5,11,073 4,24,243 6,77,955 8,138
Bihar 6,43,107 16,13,210 6,39,296 8,85,019 9,662
Chandigarh - 5 569 1,366 -
Chhattisgarh 2,96,736 3,73,735 1,44,003 2,93,324 16,605
Dadra and Nagar Haveli
644 39 14 2,795
AND Daman and Diu 2
Delhi 3,058 22,638 43,594 1,14,936 2,941
Goa 10 - 141 692 -
Gujarat 3,79,993 5,40,537 4,06,881 4,62,062 4,795
Haryana 50,472 13,675 29,097 3,45,912 2,333
Himachal Pradesh 23,048 2,058 2,525 10,089 54
Jammu and Kashmir 1,88,317 9,415 7,110 25,324 367
Jharkhand 3,56,981 2,19,486 1,74,072 2,49,411 1,559
Karnataka 3,23,478 3,28,275 2,93,751 3,91,934 695
Kerala 46,379 44,456 40,802 46,564 97
Ladakh 745 28 1 2 -
Lakshadweep - 10 14 61 -
Madhya Pradesh 7,08,815 7,95,859 2,92,462 6,05,761 15,730
Maharashtra 3,64,878 2,81,997 1,94,467 3,27,823 3,523
Manipur 26,221 22,025 23,691 22,970 -
Meghalaya 10,433 22,628 41,847 1,01,774 1,385
Mizoram 2,337 1,523 3,962 2,436 22
Nagaland 5,738 21,977 14,956 30,324 68
Odisha 5,14,096 4,55,549 1,37,729 2,26,972 2,798
Puducherry 203 655 616 4,485 20
Punjab 15,256 17,132 48,514 75,928 53
Rajasthan 6,73,000 2,64,503 3,10,247 4,51,692 7,030
Sikkim 954 3,707 1,341 6,116 -
Tamil Nadu 1,00,374 2,14,225 2,57,068 3,97,716 1,849
Telangana 1,48,480 40,198 41,845 32,890 336
Tripura 33,495 5,827 11,673 31,959 1,060
Uttar Pradesh 17,93,397 20,00,914 7,98,372 10,90,440 5,861
Uttarakhand 51,645 46,778 48,157 33,756 151
West Bengal 7,94,376 20,96,373 14,69,708 6,107 2,108
Source: IOCL on behalf of PSU OMCsAnnexure-B
Annexure referred to in part (a) to (d) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1966 to be answered
on 31.07.2025 regarding "Connections Released under PMUY 1.0 and 2.0”.
Details of year-wise, number of PMUY beneficiaries who have taken one refill, two refills,
three refills, and more than six refills since 2022-23
Total PMUY
Three More than 6
FY customers One Refills Two Refills
Refills Refills
(closing of FY)
2022-23 9,58,59,418 1,54,74,040 1,49,24,938 1,31,19,605 1,58,42,186
2023-24 10,32,66,007 1,66,52,314 1,39,79,305 1,24,79,489 2,03,15,458
2024-25 10,33,24,916 1,29,75,672 1,13,33,996 1,05,50,650 2,81,17,559
Source: IOCL on behalf of PSU OMC