Government approves 25 lakh more Ujjwala LPG connections; total to reach 10.58 crore
The Government approved 25 lakh additional LPG connections under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana for FY 2025-26 on 22 September 2025, taking total connections to 10.58 crore.
Summary
The Government approved the release of 25 lakh additional LPG connections under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) for FY 2025-26, Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri announced on 22 September 2025, at the start of Navratri. The total number of PMUY connections will rise to 10.58 crore. The cost is ₹676 crore: ₹512.5 crore for the connections at ₹2,050 each, ₹160 crore for the ₹300 targeted subsidy on up to 9 refills a year, and ₹3.5 crore for project management.
Key facts
- Approved
- 25 lakh additional PMUY connections, FY 2025-26
- Total PMUY connections
- 10.58 crore
- Total cost
- ₹676 crore
- Per connection
- ₹2,050 (₹512.5 crore in all)
- Subsidy
- ₹300 per cylinder, up to 9 refills a year (₹160 crore)
- Announced by
- Hardeep Singh Puri
Practice MCQs 3 questions
How many additional LPG connections under PMUY were approved for FY 2025-26 on 22 September 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 25 lakh
The Government approved 25 lakh additional PMUY connections for FY 2025-26.
With the 25 lakh additional connections, the total number of PMUY connections will rise to:
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Correct answer: C — 10.58 crore
The total number of PMUY connections will rise to 10.58 crore.
Consider the following statements about the additional Ujjwala connections approved in September 2025: 1. The cost per connection is ₹3,000. 2. The ₹300 targeted subsidy applies to up to 12 refills a year. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2
Both are wrong: the cost is ₹2,050 per connection, and the ₹300 subsidy is for up to 9 refills a year.