Parliament Question: Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana in Uttar Pradesh

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3425 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12th March, 2026 Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana in Uttar Pradesh 3425. Shri Jagdambika Pal: Shri Ujjwal Raman Singh: पे(cid:367)ोिलयम एवं (cid:255)ाकृितक गैस मं(cid:253)ी Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state: (a) the measures taken by the Government to maintain affordability of domestic LPG cylinders including for Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) beneficiaries; (b) the number of beneficiaries of PMUY in Uttar Pradesh, district-wise, especially in Allahabad Lok Sabha Constituency; (c) whether it is a fact that the price of a domestic LPG cylinders in the country is cheaper when compared to neighbouring countries, if so, the details thereof; (d) the steps taken by the Government to diversify its LPG sourcing strategy; and (e) whether the Government is compensating Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) for the losses incurred due to under recoveries in LPG, if so, the details thereof? ANSWER प(cid:282)े ो(cid:871)लयम एवं (cid:292)ाकृ(cid:467)तक गैस मं(cid:287)ालय म(cid:581) रा(cid:207)य मं(cid:287)ी ((cid:302)ी सुरेश गोपी) MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI SURESH GOPI) (a)to (c): 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 01.03.2026, there were about10.56 crore PMUY connections across the country including 5.91 lakh connections in Allahabad Parliamentary Constituency (covering Prayagraj district). The district-wise details of number of PMUY connections in state of Uttar Pradesh are at Annexure-A. India imports about 60% of its LPG requirement and accordingly prices of LPG in the country are linked to its prices in the international market. While the average Saudi CP (international benchmark for LPG pricing) rose by 41% (from US$ 385/MT in July 2023 toUS$ 542/MT in February 2026), the prices of domestic LPG were reduced by about 17% (from Rs. 1103 in August 2023 to Rs. 913 in March 2026). For PMUY consumers, effective price for domestic LPG has been reduced by about 32% (from Rs. 903 in August 2023 to Rs. 613 in March 2026). To make LPG more affordable to PMUY consumers and ensure sustained usage of LPG by them, for FY 2025-26, Government is providing targeted subsidy of Rs.300/- per 14.2 kg cylinder for upto 9 refills of 14.2 Kg cylinder (and proportionately pro-rated for 5 Kg connections) to the PMUY consumers. The retail selling price of a 14.2 Kg domestic LPG cylinder is currently Rs. 913 in Delhi. Further, the effective price of domestic LPG cylinder in neighbouring countries as on 01.03.2026 is as below: Domestic LPG S.No Neighbouring countries (Rs./14.2 kg Cyl.) 1 India (Delhi)* 613.00 2 Pakistan 1046.34 662.58 Bangladesh 3 4 Sri Lanka 1241.67 5 Nepal (Kathmandu) 1207.81 Source: Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC) *Effective cost to PMUY beneficiaries in Delhi. The effective cost is Rs. 913 for non- PMUYconsumers in Delhi (d): Strategically, diversification of LPG imports is being pursued to ensure supply security and mitigate risks arising from regional disruptions or geopolitical events. As part of this strategy, PSU OMCs have recently concluded contracts for the import of ~2.2 Million Metric Ton (MMT) of US-origin LPG for calendar year 2026, covering nearly 10% of the country’s total LPG import requirement. This marks astep forward in strengthening India’s energy resilience by establishing a reliable alternate LPG supply source outside the traditional Arab Gulf region. (e): Government has paid a compensation of Rs. 22,000 crore to OMCs in FY 2022-23and has approved another compensation of Rs. 30,000 crore inFY 2025-26. ******Annexure-A Annexure referred to part (a) to (c) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3425 to be answered on 12.03.2026 regarding “Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana in Uttar Pradesh”. District-wise, number of PMUY connections in Uttar Pradesh (As on 01.03.2026) District Number of PMUY connections Agra 3,47,289 Aligarh 3,24,696 Prayagraj 5,90,606 Ambedkar Nagar 1,81,651 Amethi 1,71,437 Auraiya 1,40,958 Azamgarh 3,04,421 Baghpat 74,064 Bahraich 4,54,989 Ballia 2,27,124 Balrampur 2,27,363 Banda 2,49,821 Bara Banki 3,27,978 Bareilly 4,33,781 Basti 2,10,045 Bijnor 3,37,895 Budaun 3,87,469 Bulandshahr 3,59,131 Chandauli 1,98,656 Chitrakoot 1,31,510 Deoria 2,00,374 Etah 1,74,065 Etawah 1,65,166 Ayodhya 2,31,176 Farrukhabad 1,67,413 Fatehpur 2,90,963 Firozabad 2,39,337 Gautam Buddha Nagar 94,174 Ghaziabad 1,12,040 Ghazipur 3,21,878 Gonda 3,45,912 Gorakhpur 2,97,558 Hamirpur 1,64,064 Hapur 77,297 Hardoi 5,15,207 Hathras 1,88,128 Jalaun 1,84,173 Jaunpur 4,09,671 Jhansi 2,20,897 Amroha 1,63,858District Number of PMUY connections Kannauj 1,74,610 Kanpur Dehat 2,22,822 Kanpur Nagar 1,97,350 Kasganj 2,20,238 Kaushambi 1,84,707 Kushinagar 3,20,345 Kheri 5,32,772 Lalitpur 1,97,721 Lucknow 2,57,577 Mahoba 1,21,461 Mahrajganj 2,58,512 Mainpuri 1,75,598 Mathura 2,24,005 Mau 1,60,529 Meerut 2,06,110 Mirzapur 3,24,675 Moradabad 2,86,188 Muzaffarnagar 2,57,375 Pilibhit 2,33,324 Pratapgarh 2,78,321 Rae Bareli 2,83,634 Rampur 2,45,587 Saharanpur 2,61,500 Sambhal 2,20,062 Sant Kabir Nagar 1,40,056 Bhadohi 1,98,679 Shahjahanpur 3,68,176 Shamli 1,15,401 Shrawasti 1,59,489 Siddharthnagar 2,05,121 Sitapur 6,10,475 Sonbhadra 2,55,667 Sultanpur 2,34,574 Unnao 3,21,376 Varanasi 2,58,556 Source: IOCL on behalf of PSU OMCs