The move will benefit 9.6 crore families. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved a subsidy of ₹200 per 14.2 kg cylinder for up to 12 refills per year to be provided to the beneficiaries of PMUY, I&B Minister Anurag Thakur told reporters. As of March 1, 2023, there were 9.59 crore PMUY beneficiaries.