Parliament Question: PMUY in Kerala

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1869 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11th December, 2025 PMUY in Kerala 1869. Adv Dean Kuriakose: 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 released under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) during the last five years, year-wise and State-wise, including Kerala; (b) the details of the average annual refill consumption rates per PMUY beneficiary household nationally during the last five years including any trends in non-refill cases, State-wise; (c) whether the Government has conducted any independent assessments, surveys, or cost- effectiveness analyses on the scheme’s impact and overall empowerment of BPL households, if so, the details thereof; and (d) the details of the current rate of LPG cylinders, both domestic and commercial and the amount by which the rate has been increased during the last three years by the Government? 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 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. As on 01.11.2025, there were about 10.33 crore PMUY connections across the country. State/UT-wise details of PMUY connections including Kerala released during the last five years including Kerala are at Annexure- A. Government has recently approved the release of 25 lakh additional LPG connections under PMUY during FY 2025-26. (b): Refill Consumption rates of PMUY beneficiaries during the last five years in terms of number of 14.2 Kg refills taken per year per household are as follows:Per Connection consumption (in terms FY of 14.2 Kg refills/consumer/Year) 2021-22 3.68 2022-23 3.71 2023-24 3.95 2024-25 4.47 2025-26 (till Oct-25) 4.86 Source: IOCL on behalf of PSU OMCs State-wise and Year-wise per connection refill consumption of PMUY Beneficiaries (in terms of 14.2 Kg LPG refills) during last five years are at Annexure – B. State/UT-wise details of PMUY consumers who have not taken any refill during last five years are at Annexure-C. (c): A comprehensive third-party evaluation was conducted by Research and Development Initiative (RDI). This evaluation along-with various other 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.(d): India imports more than 60% of its domestic LPG consumption. Prices of LPG in the country are linked to its price in the international market. While the price of commercial LPG are set by LPG marketing companies independently, Government continues tomodulate the effective price to consumer for domestic LPG. While the average Saudi CP (international benchmark for LPG pricing) rose by 21% (from US$ 385/MT in July 2023 to US$ 466/MT in November 2025), the prices of domestic LPG were reduced by about 22%. The Retail Selling Price of Domestic and Commercial LPG Cylinders in Delhi are as follows: Price of Domestic LPG Price of Commercial LPG As on Cylinder (14.2 Kg) Cylinder (19 Kg) 01.12.2022 1053.00 1744.00 01.12.2025 853.00* 1580.50 Source: IOCL on behalf of PSU OMCs *After a targeted subsidy of Rs.300 per cylinder, the effective price for PMUY consumersis Rs.553 per cylinder (in Delhi). *******Annexure-A Annexure referred to in part (a) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1869 to be answered on 11.12.2025 regarding “PMUY in Kerala”: State/UT-wise details of PMUY connections released during the last five years – As on 01.11.2025 State-wise Connections released under PMUY scheme State/UT 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 Andaman and Nicobar Islands 811 46 383 - Andhra Pradesh 25,222 95,672 4,55,997 3,203 Arunachal Pradesh 3,457 1,514 4,544 9 Assam 5,11,073 4,24,243 6,77,955 8,138 Bihar 16,13,210 6,39,296 8,85,019 9,662 Chandigarh 5 569 1,366 - Chhattisgarh 3,73,735 1,44,003 2,93,324 16,605 Dadra and Nagar Haveli & Daman and Diu 39 14 2,795 2 Delhi 22,638 43,594 1,14,936 2,941 Goa - 141 692 - Gujarat 5,40,537 4,06,881 4,62,062 4,795 Haryana 13,675 29,097 3,45,912 2,333 Himachal Pradesh 2,058 2,525 10,089 54 Jammu and Kashmir 9,415 7,110 25,324 367 Jharkhand 2,19,486 1,74,072 2,49,411 1,559 Karnataka 3,28,275 2,93,751 3,91,934 695 Kerala 44,456 40,802 46,564 97 Ladakh 28 1 2 - Lakshadweep 10 14 61 - Madhya Pradesh 7,95,859 2,92,462 6,05,761 15,730 Maharashtra 2,81,997 1,94,467 3,27,823 3,523 Manipur 22,025 23,691 22,970 - Meghalaya 22,628 41,847 1,01,774 1,385 Mizoram 1,523 3,962 2,436 22 Nagaland 21,977 14,956 30,324 68 Odisha 4,55,549 1,37,729 2,26,972 2,798 Puducherry 655 616 4,485 20 Punjab 17,132 48,514 75,928 53 Rajasthan 2,64,503 3,10,247 4,51,692 7,030 Sikkim 3,707 1,341 6,116 - Tamil Nadu 2,14,225 2,57,068 3,97,716 1,849 Telangana 40,198 41,845 32,890 336 Tripura 5,827 11,673 31,959 1,060 Uttar Pradesh 20,00,914 7,98,372 10,90,440 5,861 Uttarakhand 46,778 48,157 33,756 151 West Bengal 20,96,373 14,69,708 6,107 2,108 Note: No PMUY connection was released in 2020-21. Source: IOCL on behalf of PSU OMCsAnnexure-B Annexure referred to in part (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1869 to be answered on 11.12.2025 regarding “PMUY in Kerala”: State-wise and Year-wise per connection consumption of PMUY Beneficiaries during last five years Per Connection Consumption of PMUY Beneficiaries STATE/UT (in terms of 14.2 Kg Refill/Year) 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 Chandigarh 5.14 5.80 4.88 7.26 7.08 Delhi 6.32 7.83 6.61 7.57 7.46 Haryana 5.39 6.03 6.10 6.76 6.81 Himachal Pradesh 4.08 4.07 4.08 4.47 4.46 Jammu & Kashmir 2.92 3.12 3.43 4.03 4.21 Ladakh 3.49 3.85 2.97 4.54 5.83 Punjab 4.96 5.23 5.52 5.63 5.37 Rajasthan 4.12 4.38 4.45 4.93 5.17 Uttar Pradesh 4.14 4.06 4.56 5.08 5.54 Uttarakhand 4.77 4.74 4.88 5.04 5.26 Andaman & Nicobar 4.10 4.37 5.60 6.06 5.44 Arunachal Pradesh 3.74 3.73 3.77 4.14 4.20 Assam 2.72 2.91 2.96 3.36 3.69 Bihar 3.92 3.64 3.82 4.15 4.64 Jharkhand 2.55 2.51 2.73 3.20 3.89 Manipur 5.04 5.12 4.24 4.40 4.34 Meghalaya 2.65 2.94 2.40 2.60 3.05 Mizoram 4.80 4.84 4.70 5.37 5.51 Nagaland 3.46 3.49 3.23 3.97 4.61 Odisha 3.02 3.10 3.46 4.03 4.47 Sikkim 3.46 3.61 3.62 4.77 5.31 Tripura 2.68 2.66 2.67 3.20 3.68 West Bengal 3.49 3.47 3.90 4.78 5.20 Chhattisgarh 1.81 1.73 1.92 2.39 2.66 Dadra & Nagar Haveli 4.34 4.72 4.92 4.92 4.68 Goa 4.62 4.35 3.93 4.27 4.51 Gujarat 4.49 4.68 4.76 5.31 5.72 Madhya Pradesh 2.92 2.97 3.11 3.50 3.93 Maharashtra 4.23 4.44 4.62 5.19 5.58 Andhra Pradesh 3.81 4.07 3.73 4.42 4.82 Karnataka 4.53 4.71 4.76 5.35 5.69 Kerala 4.13 4.19 3.99 4.40 4.84 Lakshadweep 4.05 3.47 3.82 3.60 4.37 Pondicherry 6.14 5.95 6.25 6.91 7.33 Tamil Nadu 4.12 4.28 4.38 4.81 5.04 Telangana 3.47 3.62 3.47 3.67 3.84 Source: IOCL on behalf of PSU OMCsAnnexure-C Annexure referred to in part (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1869 to be answered on 11.12.2025 regarding “PMUY in Kerala”: State/UT-wise details of PMUY Consumers who have not taken refill during last five years Number of PMUY Consumerswho did not take refill during State/UT the respective FY 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 Andaman and Nicobar Islands 581 2,574 1,125 1,041 1,433 Andhra Pradesh 1,093 26,515 31,670 1,00,811 60,447 Arunachal Pradesh 181 6,395 8,090 9,705 8,932 Assam 67,701 8,63,541 10,51,029 12,80,551 14,88,148 Bihar 1,14,455 7,48,881 10,70,552 13,94,091 15,20,952 Chandigarh - 12 9 99 43 Chhattisgarh 2,05,484 10,79,938 12,71,260 12,62,743 12,32,813 Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu 46 184 44 449 660 Delhi 683 4,507 5,239 10,393 10,294 Goa 11 58 53 72 84 Gujarat 27,437 2,49,750 2,44,519 3,45,994 2,92,156 Haryana 7,916 44,614 38,539 57,640 44,458 Himachal Pradesh 167 14,779 14,522 14,450 14,541 UT of Jammu and Kashmir 18,637 1,42,560 1,31,341 1,87,121 1,48,549 Jharkhand 41,220 7,11,219 8,72,565 9,59,833 9,42,495 Karnataka 14,208 1,58,972 2,01,699 2,90,266 2,77,586 Kerala 710 17,391 24,203 35,730 39,509 Ladakh 39 668 439 2,311 752 Lakshadweep 2 20 26 24 22 Madhya Pradesh 67,820 10,29,582 13,18,596 16,08,366 16,65,720 Maharashtra 36,273 2,61,311 2,77,828 4,19,240 3,40,848 Manipur 2,237 14,204 16,777 27,925 20,576 Meghalaya 3,539 50,338 53,686 67,288 92,539 Mizoram 44 2,672 3,037 3,962 5,804 Nagaland 160 11,696 16,164 19,909 24,140 Odisha 36,865 6,46,511 8,14,363 9,29,890 8,34,455 Puducherry 5 485 509 1,029 1,004 Punjab 9,754 73,458 90,233 93,622 1,21,114 Rajasthan 50,869 3,32,010 3,29,397 5,59,606 6,46,146 Sikkim 12 2,640 2,763 1,870 3,131 Tamil Nadu 19,337 3,04,694 2,69,965 3,52,734 3,91,044 Telangana 2,836 1,04,256 73,935 1,32,982 1,38,890 Tripura 20,195 98,602 1,05,116 1,21,223 1,30,407 Uttar Pradesh 2,09,511 12,04,963 16,81,620 15,21,472 18,27,825 Uttarakhand 3,048 34,264 44,203 58,421 64,325 West Bengal 91,222 9,30,385 18,19,143 21,75,329 20,87,818 Source: IOCL on behalf of PSU OMCs