Context:
Government approved continuation of ₹300 per LPG cylinder subsidy for PMUY beneficiaries in FY 2025–26.
About PMUY
- Type: Flagship social welfare scheme for deposit-free LPG connections.
- Launch: May 2016, Ballia, Uttar Pradesh.
- Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas (MoPNG).
- Goal: Replace hazardous traditional cooking fuels with clean LPG for health, environment, and women empowerment.
Key Features
- Deposit-Free LPG Connection – No initial security deposit.
- Financial Support for Stove Purchase – Ensures ready-to-use connections.
- ₹300 Subsidy per 14.2 kg Cylinder – Proportional for 5 kg cylinders, max 9 refills/year.
- Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) – Subsidy directly credited to beneficiary bank accounts.
- Swachh Indhan Behtar Jeevan – Clean fuel for women’s health, reduced indoor air pollution, and sustainable cooking.
Objectives
- Universal access to clean cooking fuel.
- Reduce indoor air pollution & related health hazards.
- Empower rural women by reducing drudgery.
- Promote environmental conservation (reduce deforestation & carbon emissions).
Eligibility
- Adult women from BPL households.
- Identified via SECC 2011 data.
- PMUY 2.0: Includes migrant families without address proof.
