Navratri Gift: 25 lakh addl LPG connections approved under Ujjwala Yojana
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22 Sep 2025
New Delhi, Sept 22: In a significant step toward empowering women and expanding access to clean cooking fuel, the Government of India has approved the release of
25 lakh additional LPG connections under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) for the financial year 2025–26.
Announcing the move, the
Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, said the new connections will be
deposit-free and targeted at women from poor households. The initiative, timed with the beginning of
Navratri, aims to strengthen the dignity and well-being of women across the country.
“With the onset of Navratri, the decision to provide 25 lakh deposit-free LPG connections under Ujjwala is yet another testimony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s commitment to treat women with the same respect accorded to Goddess Durga,” said Puri. “Ujjwala has emerged as one of the most impactful welfare schemes in India—transforming kitchens, safeguarding health, and brightening futures.”
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also extended greetings to new beneficiaries in a post on X (formerly Twitter), saying, “On the auspicious occasion of Navratri, I extend my best wishes to all mothers and sisters joining the Ujjwala family. This step not only brings them joy during this sacred festival but also strengthens our resolve towards women empowerment.”
With the addition of 25 lakh new beneficiaries, the total number of PMUY connections will rise to
10.58 crore. The Centre has sanctioned a total expenditure of
₹676 crore for the rollout. This includes:
₹512.5 crore for 25 lakh new deposit-free connections (at ₹2,050 per connection),
₹160 crore for a targeted subsidy of ₹300 per 14.2 kg domestic LPG cylinder (up to nine refills annually) and
₹3.5 crore for administrative, project management, and communication expenses.
Under PMUY, beneficiaries receive
a free LPG connection, which includes the security deposit for the cylinder and regulator, suraksha hose, installation charges, a domestic gas consumer card, one free refill, and a gas stove. No upfront payment is required from the beneficiary.
The process to apply for a PMUY connection has been made
fully digital and streamlined. Eligible adult women from poor households without an existing LPG connection can apply:
Online at
www.pmuy.gov.in, or
Offline at any public sector LPG distributor
Applications are processed through automated de-duplication checks, followed by physical verification by Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs). Once verified, a subscription voucher is issued, and the LPG connection is installed at the applicant’s home.
Existing applicants with pending requests are required to undergo a revised
eKYC process under the updated application format.
Launched in
May 2016, the PMUY initially aimed to provide
8 crore LPG connections to women from Below Poverty Line (BPL) households—a target achieved by
September 2019. To expand the scheme,
Ujjwala 2.0 was launched in
August 2021, with additional targets reached in
January 2022,
December 2022, and
July 2024.
As of
July 2025, more than
10.33 crore PMUY connections have been released across India, making it one of the world’s largest clean energy and women-centric welfare programmes.
For more information, applicants can visit the
official PMUY portal or contact their nearest
public sector LPG distributor.
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