Lok Sabha Question No. 2337 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-13
Subject: LPG Consumption by PMUY Beneficiaries
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Shri Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2337 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13th March, 2025

## LPG Consumption by PMUY Beneficiaries

2337.   Shri Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka:

## पेĚोͧलयम एवं Ĥाक ृ Ǔतक गैस मंğी

Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:

- (a) the total number of households benefitted under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana(PMUY), along with the number of connections provided during the last five years and the current year, year and State-wise;
- (b) the LPG consumption in thousand metric tonnes by the beneficiaries under PMUY during the last five years, year and State-wise;
- (c)  whether  any  assessment  has  been  conducted  by  the  Government  regarding  the  impact  of PMUY on improving health outcomes and reducing indoor pollution among beneficiaries and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has identified the issue regarding low refill rates, affordability and accessibility  as  reported  by  PMUY  beneficiaries  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the measures adopted to resolve these issues; and
- (e) the targets set for expansion of PMUY during the next two financial years and the roadmap to achieve these targets?

## ANSWER

## पेĚोͧलयम एवं Ĥाक ृ Ǔतक गैस मंğालय मɅ राÏयमंğी ( Įी सुरेश गोपी )

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI SURESH GOPI)

(a)  to  (e):  Pradhan  Mantri  Ujjwala  Yojana  (PMUY)  was  launched  in  May,  2016  with  an objective to provide deposit free LPG connection to adult women from poor households across the country. The target to release 8 crore connections under PMUY was achieved in September 2019. To cover the remaining poor households, Ujjwala 2.0 was launched in August 2021 with a target  to  release  1  crore  additional  PMUY  connections,  which  was  achieved  in  January  2022. Subsequently, the Government decided to release 60 lakh more LPG connections under Ujjwala 2.0  and  the  target  of  1.60  crore  Ujjwala  2.0  connections  was  also  achieved  during  December 2022.  Further,  Government  approved  release  of  additional  75  lakh  connections  under  PMUY Scheme for  the  period  FY  2023-24  to  2025-26  which  has  already  been  achieved  during  July 2024. As on 01.03.2025, there are 10.33 crore PMUY connections across the country. Details of year-wise and state-wise, LPG connections under PMUY during last five financial years are at Annexure- A . No targets for new connections under PMUY have been set in next two years.

LPG  consumption  of  PMUY  beneficiaries  is  monitored  on  regular  basis.  Consumption  of domestic  LPG  by  households  depends  on  several  factors  like  food  habits,  household  size, cooking  habits,  tradition,  flavor,  taste,  preferences,  price,  availability  of  alternate  fuels  etc. Details of state-wise and year-wise LPG Consumption (in TMT) by PMUY beneficiaries during last five financial years and current financial year (till Feb'25) are at Annexure - B .

In order to improve access to LPG across the country, various steps have been taken inter alia, including organizing campaigns for improving awareness about PMUY, organizing melas/camps to  enroll  and  distribute connections,  promotion  through  Out  of  Home  (OOH)  hoardings,  radio jingles, Information, Education and Communication (IEC) Vans etc., spreading awareness about advantages  of  using  LPG  over  other  conventional  fuels  and  safe  usage  of  LPG  through  LPG Panchayats,  enrolment/awareness  camps  under  Viksit  Bharat  Sankalp  Yatra,  facilitation  of consumers  and  their  families  for  Aadhar  enrolment  and  opening  of  bank  accounts  for  getting PMUY connections, simplification of process of getting LPG connection, online application for PMUY connection  at  www.pmuy.gov.in,  nearest  LPG  distributors,  Common  Service  Centres (CSC) etc., option of 5 Kg Double Bottle Connection (DBC), swap option from 14.2 Kg to 5 Kg, provision for Migrant Families to avail new connection on Self-Declaration instead of Proof of Address and  Ration  Card.  Further,  OMCs  are  continuously  commissioning  new  LPG Distributorships,  especially  in  rural  areas.  Since  the  launch  of  PMUY  scheme,  OMCs  have commissioned  7959  Distributorships  (commissioned  during  01.04.2016  to  31.10.2024)  across the country, out of which 7373 (i.e. 93 %) are catering to rural areas.

Since  the  launch  of  PMUY  till  financial  year  2022-23,  Government  has  been  bearing  an expenditure  of  up  to  Rs.1,600  per  PMUY  connection  for  Security  Deposit  (SD)  of  Cylinder, Pressure Regulator, Suraksha Hose, DGCC booklet and installation charges. From financial year 2023-24,  this  expenditure  has  been  increased  to  Rs.2,200  per  connection  for  14.2  Kg  Single Bottle Connection/ 5 Kg Double Bottle Connection & Rs.1,300 per connection for 5 Kg Single Bottle Connection.

To  make  LPG  more  affordable  to  PMUY  consumers  and  ensure  sustained  usage  of  LPG  by them, Government started a targeted subsidy of Rs.200/- per 14.2 kg cylinder for up to 12 refills per  Annum  (and  proportionately  pro-rated  for  5  Kg  connections)  to  the  PMUY  consumers  in

May  2022.  In  October  2023,  Government  increased  the  targeted  subsidy  Rs.300  per  14.2  kg cylinder  for  up  to  12  refills  per  annum  (and  proportionately  pro-rated  for  5  Kg  connections). After  a  targeted  subsidy  of  Rs  300/cylinder  to  PMUY  consumers,  Government  of  India  is providing 14.2 Kg LPG cylinders at an effective price of Rs.503 per cylinder (in Delhi). This is available to more than 10.33 crore Ujjwala beneficiaries, across the country. Further, as a result of various steps taken by Government to improve access and affordability of domestic LPG for PMUY consumers, per capita consumption of PMUY beneficiaries (in terms of no. of 14.2 kg LPG cylinders taken per year) has increased from 3.68 (FY 2021-22) to 3.95 in FY 2023-24, and 4.43 in FY 2024-25 (up to January 2025). Various independent studies and reports have shown that PMUY scheme has had a significant positive  impact  on  the  lives  of  rural  households,  especially  women  and  families  in  rural  and remote areas. Some key benefits are briefly explained below: (i)  PMUY had resulted in a shift from  traditional cooking methods that involve burning solid fuels  like  wood,  dung  and  crop  residues.  The  use  of  cleaner  fuel  lowers  indoor  air  pollution, leading  to  improved  respiratory  health,  particularly  among  women  and  children  who  are traditionally more exposed to household smoke. (ii)  Households  in  rural  areas,  especially  those  in  remote  locations,  often  spend  a  significant portion  of  their  time  and  energy  in  collecting  traditional  cooking  fuels.  LPG  has  reduced drudgery  and  the  time  spent  on  cooking  by  women  of  poor  households.  The  free  time,  thus, available with them can be utilized in multiple spheres for enhanced economic productivity. (iii) Transition from biomass and traditional fuels to LPG reduces the dependency on wood and other  biomass  for  cooking  purposes,  leading  to  a  decrease  in  deforestation  and  environmental degradation. This benefits not only the households but also contributes to broader environmental conservation efforts. (iv) With improved cooking facilities, there is a potential positive impact on nutrition. Families may find it easier to cook a variety of nutritious meals, contributing to better overall health.

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Annexure referred to in part (a) to (e) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2337 to be answered on 13.03.2025  regarding "LPG Consumption by PMUY Beneficiaries' asked by Shri Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka.

Year-wise and State-wise, number of LPG Connections under PMUY scheme during last five financial years

| State/UT                                 | 2019-20   | 2021-22   | 2022-23   | 2023-24   | 2024-25 (Apr-Feb)   |
|------------------------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|---------------------|
| Andaman and Nicobar Islands              | 4,547     | 811       | 46        | 383       | -                   |
| Andhra Pradesh                           | 49,262    | 25,222    | 95,672    | 4,55,997  | 3,203               |
| Arunachal Pradesh                        | 5,384     | 3,457     | 1,514     | 4,544     | 9                   |
| Assam                                    | 6,48,961  | 5,11,073  | 4,24,243  | 6,77,955  | 8,138               |
| Bihar                                    | 6,43,107  | 16,13,210 | 6,39,296  | 8,85,019  | 9,662               |
| Chandigarh                               | -         | 5         | 569       | 1,366     | -                   |
| Chhattisgarh                             | 2,96,736  | 3,73,735  | 1,44,003  | 2,93,324  | 16,605              |
| Dadra and Nagar Haveli AND Daman and Diu | 644       | 39        | 14        | 2,795     | 2                   |
| Delhi                                    | 3,058     | 22,638    | 43,594    | 1,14,936  | 2,941               |
| Goa                                      | 10        | -         | 141       | 692       | -                   |
| Gujarat                                  | 3,79,993  | 5,40,537  | 4,06,881  | 4,62,062  | 4,795               |
| Haryana                                  | 50,472    | 13,675    | 29,097    | 3,45,912  | 2,333               |
| Himachal Pradesh                         | 23,048    | 2,058     | 2,525     | 10,089    | 54                  |
| Jammu and Kashmir                        | 1,88,317  | 9,415     | 7,110     | 25,324    | 367                 |
| Jharkhand                                | 3,56,981  | 2,19,486  | 1,74,072  | 2,49,411  | 1,559               |
| Karnataka                                | 3,23,478  | 3,28,275  | 2,93,751  | 3,91,934  | 695                 |
| Kerala                                   | 46,379    | 44,456    | 40,802    | 46,564    | 97                  |
| Ladakh                                   | 745       | 28        | 1         | 2         | -                   |
| Lakshadweep                              | -         | 10        | 14        | 61        | -                   |
| Madhya Pradesh                           | 7,08,815  | 7,95,859  | 2,92,462  | 6,05,761  | 15,730              |
| Maharashtra                              | 3,64,878  | 2,81,997  | 1,94,467  | 3,27,823  | 3,523               |
| Manipur                                  | 26,221    | 22,025    | 23,691    | 22,970    | -                   |
| Meghalaya                                | 10,433    | 22,628    | 41,847    | 1,01,774  | 1,385               |
| Mizoram                                  | 2,337     | 1,523     | 3,962     | 2,436     | 22                  |
| Nagaland                                 | 5,738     | 21,977    | 14,956    | 30,324    | 68                  |
| Odisha                                   | 5,14,096  | 4,55,549  | 1,37,729  | 2,26,972  | 2,798               |
| Puducherry                               | 203       | 655       | 616       | 4,485     | -                   |
| Punjab                                   | 15,256    | 17,132    | 48,514    | 75,928    | -                   |
| Rajasthan                                | 6,73,000  | 2,64,503  | 3,10,247  | 4,51,692  | 7,030               |
| Sikkim                                   | 954       | 3,707     | 1,341     | 6,116     | -                   |
| Tamil Nadu                               | 1,00,374  | 2,14,225  | 2,57,068  | 3,97,716  | 1,849               |
| Telangana                                | 1,48,480  | 40,198    | 41,845    | 32,890    | 336                 |
| Tripura                                  | 33,495    | 5,827     | 11,673    | 31,959    | 1,060               |
| Uttar Pradesh                            | 17,93,397 | 20,00,914 | 7,98,372  | 10,90,440 | 5,861               |
| Uttarakhand                              | 51,645    | 46,778    | 48,157    | 33,756    | 151                 |
| West Bengal                              | 7,94,376  | 20,96,373 | 14,69,708 | 6,107     | 2,108               |

Note - No connection was issued in 2020-21 under PMUY

Source: IOCL on industry basis

Annexure referred to in part (a) to (e) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2337 to be answered on 13.03.2025  regarding "LPG Consumption by PMUY Beneficiaries' asked by Shri Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka.

State-wise and year-wise LPG Consumption (in TMT) by PMUY Beneficiaries during last five financial years and current financial year (Till Feb'25)

|                     | LPG Consumption by PMUY Customers (in TMT)   | LPG Consumption by PMUY Customers (in TMT)   | LPG Consumption by PMUY Customers (in TMT)   | LPG Consumption by PMUY Customers (in TMT)   | LPG Consumption by PMUY Customers (in TMT)   | LPG Consumption by PMUY Customers (in TMT)   |
|---------------------|----------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
| STATE/UT            | 2019-20                                      | 2020-21                                      | 2021-22                                      | 2022-23                                      | 2023-24                                      | 2024-25 (Till Feb'25)                        |
| Chandigarh          | 0.01                                         | 0.01                                         | 0.01                                         | 0.03                                         | 0.09                                         | 0.19                                         |
| Delhi               | 8.45                                         | 8.82                                         | 7.85                                         | 13.39                                        | 18.74                                        | 25.02                                        |
| Haryana             | 52.62                                        | 63.18                                        | 56.08                                        | 64.46                                        | 81.41                                        | 96.77                                        |
| Himachal Pradesh    | 6.48                                         | 10.05                                        | 7.95                                         | 8.06                                         | 8.44                                         | 8.72                                         |
| J&K and Ladakh      | 39.28                                        | 61.44                                        | 51.77                                        | 55.55                                        | 61.66                                        | 66.18                                        |
| Punjab              | 71.27                                        | 99.55                                        | 86.48                                        | 93.66                                        | 103.66                                       | 98.96                                        |
| Rajasthan           | 269.59                                       | 394.08                                       | 379.53                                       | 421.19                                       | 451.99                                       | 472.41                                       |
| Uttar Pradesh       | 685.66                                       | 1,004.07                                     | 924.98                                       | 987.62                                       | 1,167.83                                     | 1,203.94                                     |
| Uttarakhand         | 22.66                                        | 31.26                                        | 28.87                                        | 31.87                                        | 35.55                                        | 34.51                                        |
| Andaman &Nicobar    | 0.55                                         | 0.94                                         | 0.76                                         | 0.83                                         | 1.08                                         | 1.09                                         |
| Arunachal Pradesh   | 2.28                                         | 3.06                                         | 2.46                                         | 2.57                                         | 2.76                                         | 2.88                                         |
| Assam               | 105.57                                       | 171.67                                       | 144.18                                       | 173.39                                       | 199.71                                       | 220.22                                       |
| Bihar               | 390.42                                       | 570.14                                       | 518.61                                       | 537.55                                       | 605.84                                       | 620.55                                       |
| Jharkhand           | 96.93                                        | 160.73                                       | 121.89                                       | 126.92                                       | 146.00                                       | 160.05                                       |
| Manipur             | 9.27                                         | 12.23                                        | 11.97                                        | 13.84                                        | 12.86                                        | 12.69                                        |
| Meghalaya           | 5.03                                         | 7.12                                         | 6.09                                         | 8.09                                         | 9.06                                         | 10.61                                        |
| Mizoram             | 1.79                                         | 2.48                                         | 1.97                                         | 2.17                                         | 2.32                                         | 2.49                                         |
| Nagaland            | 2.24                                         | 3.32                                         | 3.23                                         | 4.18                                         | 4.91                                         | 6.22                                         |
| Odisha              | 145.53                                       | 267.49                                       | 212.72                                       | 231.45                                       | 267.32                                       | 288.12                                       |
| Sikkim              | 0.60                                         | 0.67                                         | 0.52                                         | 0.67                                         | 0.87                                         | 1.20                                         |
| Tripura             | 8.37                                         | 14.31                                        | 10.32                                        | 10.51                                        | 11.36                                        | 13.05                                        |
| West Bengal         | 334.63                                       | 573.61                                       | 488.72                                       | 573.98                                       | 685.27                                       | 764.85                                       |
| Chhattisgarh        | 55.92                                        | 108.58                                       | 81.62                                        | 83.96                                        | 99.21                                        | 117.12                                       |
| Dadra &Nagar Haveli | 0.61                                         | 0.88                                         | 0.93                                         | 1.01                                         | 1.15                                         | 1.15                                         |
| Goa                 | 0.06                                         | 0.08                                         | 0.07                                         | 0.07                                         | 0.09                                         | 0.10                                         |
| Gujarat             | 151.47                                       | 202.58                                       | 201.90                                       | 242.14                                       | 275.32                                       | 296.59                                       |
| Madhya Pradesh      | 213.76                                       | 352.89                                       | 312.44                                       | 340.53                                       | 376.41                                       | 402.10                                       |
| Maharashtra         | 190.53                                       | 299.37                                       | 273.52                                       | 302.43                                       | 331.28                                       | 350.32                                       |
| Andhra Pradesh      | 16.37                                        | 26.81                                        | 21.90                                        | 26.87                                        | 39.26                                        | 55.54                                        |
| Karnataka           | 146.76                                       | 226.92                                       | 212.7                                        | 241.72                                       | 267.04                                       | 287.87                                       |
| Kerala              | 11.36                                        | 18.17                                        | 16.32                                        | 19.07                                        | 20.67                                        | 22.17                                        |
| Lakshadweep         | 0.01                                         | 0.02                                         | 0.02                                         | 0.02                                         | 0.02                                         | 0.02                                         |
| Pondicherry         | 1.06                                         | 1.36                                         | 1.25                                         | 1.29                                         | 1.55                                         | 1.82                                         |
| Tamil Nadu          | 150.14                                       | 224.72                                       | 195.80                                       | 217.52                                       | 242.91                                       | 255.30                                       |
| Telangana           | 39.71                                        | 63.68                                        | 53.83                                        | 58.26                                        | 57.62                                        | 56.35                                        |

Source: PPAC on industry basis