Parliament Question: LPG Connections under PMUY in Tamil Nadu

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 859 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04th December, 2025 LPG Connections under PMUY in Tamil Nadu 859. Shri C N Annadurai: Shri Selvam G: 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 details of the total number of LPG connections provided under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) since its inception in the country, State/UT-wise and district-wise including Tamil Nadu and the connections issued in Tiruvannamalai and Kanchipuram; (b) the details of per capita LPG consumption among PMUY beneficiaries in Tamil Nadu particularly in the above mentioned districts during the last three years; (c) the steps taken by the Government to encourage sustained LPG usage among PMUY beneficiaries in rural and remote parts of Tamil Nadu, including awareness campaigns, LPG Panchayats and financial support mechanisms; (d) whether new LPG distributorships or bottling facilities are proposed to be established in Tiruvannamalai and Kanchipuram districts to enhance last mile accessibility, if so, the details thereof; and (e) the measurable impact of PMUY in improving women’s health, reducing dependence on traditional fuels and promoting environmental sustainability in these districts? 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): Pradhan MantriUjjwalaYojana (PMUY) was launched in May, 2016 with an objective to provide deposit free LPG connection to adult woman from poor households across the country. As on 01.11.2025, there were about 10.33 crore PMUY connections across the country including 40.97 lakhs connections in Tamil Nadu. State/UT-wise details and District-wise details of PMUY connections in Tamil Nadu are at Annexure- A and B respectively.(b): Per capita consumption of PMUY Beneficiaries in terms of Number of 14.2 Kg refills/Annum has been steadily rising during last three years as can be seen in table below: State/District FY 2022-23 FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25 Kanchipuram 4.63 4.84 5.23 Thiruvannamalai 4.12 4.31 4.64 Tamil Nadu 4.28 4.38 4.81 Source: IOCL on behalf of PSU OMCs (c): 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 and enhance LPG usage, various steps have been taken inter alia, including organizing campaigns, organizing melas/camps to enroll and distribute connections, promotion through Out of Home (OOH) hoardings, radio jingles, Information, Education and Communication (IEC) Vans etc., spreading awareness about advantages of using LPG over other conventional fuels and safe usage of LPG through LPG Panchayats, enrolment/awareness camps under Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra, facilitation of consumers and their families for Aadhaar enrolment and opening of bank accounts for getting PMUY connections. Government has taken several steps to encourage 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. Further, to make LPG more affordable to PMUY consumers, Government is providing a targeted subsidy of Rs. 300 per 14.2 kg cylinders. LPG consumption by PMUY households in the Tamil Nadu has increased from 217.52 Thousand Metric Tonnes (TMT) in FY 2022-23 to 279.9 TMT in FY 2024-25. Also, per capita consumption of PMUY beneficiaries in Tamil Nadu has increased from 4.28 in FY 2022-23 to 4.81 in FY 2024-25. (d): Appointment of LPG distributorships by the Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) is a continuous process and locations for setting up of LPG distributorships are identified and advertised under Unified Selection Guidelines 2016. As of 01.11.2025, there are atotal of 25,587 LPG distributorships across the country, including 1653 in Tamil Nadu. These are served through 214 LPG bottling plant of Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) located across the country including 19 in Tamil Nadu. In order to improve access of LPG in rural and remote areas, OMCs have commissioned 8017 LPG distributorships, during 01.04.2016 to 31.10.2025 across the country, out of which 7420 LPG distributorships (i.e. 93%) are catering to rural areas. The number of existing LPG distributorships and bottling facilities in Tiruvannamalai and Kanchipuram districts of Tamil Nadu as on 01.11.2025 are as follows: District No. of LPG distributorships No. of LPG Bottling Plants Tiruvannamalai 56 0 Kanchipuram 38 1 Source: IOCL on behalf of PSU OMCs (e): 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 has 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) 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) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 859 to be answered on 04.12.2025 regarding “LPG Connections under PMUY in Tamil Nadu”: State/UT-wise details of PMUY connections – As on 01.11.2025 State Number of PMUY Connections Andaman and Nicobar Islands 13,800 Andhra Pradesh 9,71,393 Arunachal Pradesh 53,686 Assam 50,93,571 Bihar 1,16,23,438 Chandigarh 2,026 Chhattisgarh 38,00,776 Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu 17,742 Delhi 2,58,871 Goa 1,949 Gujarat 43,05,835 Haryana 11,13,259 Himachal Pradesh 1,50,510 UT of Jammu and Kashmir 12,69,209 Jharkhand 38,92,786 Karnataka 41,41,742 Kerala 3,87,443 UT of Ladakh 11,080 Lakshadweep 370 Madhya Pradesh 88,44,057 Maharashtra 52,12,371 Manipur 2,24,877 Meghalaya 3,16,944 Mizoram 35,985 Nagaland 1,22,043 Odisha 55,47,279 Puducherry 19,414 Punjab 13,57,410 Rajasthan 73,76,362 Sikkim 19,867 Tamil Nadu 40,96,697 Telangana 11,82,747 Tripura 3,16,367 Uttar Pradesh 1,85,80,609 Uttarakhand 5,29,403 West Bengal 1,23,71,193 Source: IOCL on behalf of PSU OMCsAnnexure-B Annexure referred to in part (a) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 859 to be answered on 04.12.2025 regarding “LPG Connections under PMUY in Tamil Nadu”: District-wise details of connections under PMUY Scheme in Tamil Nadu – As on 01.11.2025 District Number of PMUY Connections Ariyalur 72,160 Chengalpattu 1,22,843 Chennai 32,731 Coimbatore 46,753 Cuddalore 2,53,910 Dharmapuri 1,13,135 Dindigul 1,47,973 Erode 1,16,551 Kallakurichi 92,619 Kanchipuram 67,995 Kanniyakumari 88,702 Karur 54,091 Krishnagiri 1,21,527 Madurai 1,59,960 Mayiladudurai 67,658 Nagapattinam 49,599 Namakkal 1,27,644 Perambalur 44,604 Pudukkottai 1,73,223 Ramanathapuram 1,49,773 Ranipet 99,863 Salem 2,02,108 Sivaganga 89,648 Tenkasi 86,470 Thanjavur 1,37,971 The Nilgiris 18,307 Theni 67,438 Thiruvallur 1,20,231 Thiruvarur 1,14,755 Thoothukkudi 1,02,038 Tiruchirappalli 1,51,776 Tirunelveli 72,360 Tirupathur 75,052 Tiruppur 54,909 Tiruvannamalai 2,15,249 Vellore 1,22,373 Viluppuram 1,42,844 Virudhunagar 1,19,854 Source: IOCL on behalf of PSU OMCs