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OMC Compensation & PMUY Subsidy Extension
- 13 Aug 2025
- 2 min read
The Union Cabinet approved budgetary support to public sector Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) to cover their losses from selling LPG cylinders below international prices in FY 2024-25.
- It also continued the targeted LPG subsidy (through Pratyaksh Hastantarit Labh (PAHAL) DBT scheme) of Rs 300 per 14.2-kg cylinder under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) for up to 9 refills per year for FY 2025-26.
Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY)
- About: PMUY was launched in 2016 by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas to provide clean cooking fuel ( and removing traditional firewood & coal), specifically LPG, to rural and economically disadvantaged households.
- Ujjwala 2.0: Under Ujjwala 2.0 (Phase 2), special provisions allow migrant families to obtain LPG connections using self-declaration instead of requiring Proof of Address or Ration Cards.
- Eligibility: Women aged 18+ from households without existing LPG connections, belonging to categories such as SC/ST, PM Awas Gramin, Most Backward Classes, AAY, tribal groups, forest dwellers, island residents, SECC-listed households, or other poor families.
- Key Benefits: Beneficiary households receive subsidy for cooking gas cylinders.
- This has led to improved women's health by reducing indoor air pollution, decreased women’s drudgery, environmental protection through less deforestation, and enhanced nutrition due to easier cooking with clean fuel.
- Achievements: As of July 2025, over 10.33 crore PMUY connections have been issued nationwide.
- The average per capita LPG consumption among PMUY beneficiaries has risen around 49% between 2019 & 2024 reflecting increased LPG usage.
| Read More: LPG Subsidy Initiatives in India |
