LPG Cylinder: Rs 300 Subsidy, New Connections & Big Updates for Ujjwala Beneficiaries!

• Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana reached 10.35 crore beneficiaries by Dec 1, 2025, providing clean cooking gas and improving women's health.
• Ujjwala beneficiaries receive a Rs. 300 subsidy on 14.2 kg cylinders (up to 9/year), increasing average consumption to 4.85 cylinders annually.
• Government approved 25 lakh new gas connections and mandated Aadhaar-based biometric verification for transparency (71% Ujjwala, 62% general completed).
• Safety measures include free inspections for 12 crore households and replacement of 4.65 crore old gas hose pipes.
• Petroleum sector sees digital expansion (90,000 petrol pumps with digital payments), EV charging stations, and increased ethanol blending (19.24%).

Why It Matters: Government boosts LPG access, affordability, safety, and modernizes the energy sector with digital and green initiatives.