Lok Sabha Question No. 3050 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-07
Subject: Promotion of LPG Usages
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Smt. Kamaljeet Sehrawat, Shri Kanwar Singh Tanwar, Shri Bhartruhari Mahtab, Smt. Sandhya Ray, Dr. Hemant Vishnu Savara, Shri Mukesh Rajput, Smt. Shobhanaben Mahendrasinh Baraiya, Dr. Bhola Singh

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3050 TO BE ANSWERED ON 7 th  August, 2025

## Promotion of LPG Usages

3050. Shri Bhartruhari Mahtab:

Smt. Sandhya Ray:

Shri Mukesh Rajput:

Dr. Hemant Vishnu Savara:

Smt. Kamaljeet Sehrawat:

Smt. Shobhanaben Mahendrasinh Baraiya:

Shri Kanwar Singh Tanwar:

Dr. Bhola Singh

## पेᮝोिलयम एवं ᮧाकृ ितक गैस मंᮢी

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken any steps to promote LPG usage in urban slums of the country including Bulandshahr in Uttar Pradesh to increase access to clean cooking energy and improve air quality;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) the control and inspection mechanism adopted by the Government to ensure compliance with safety  standards  such  as  seal  testing,  piping  and  leak  detection  etc.,  while  issuing  newly  LPG connections in such areas;
- (d)  the  manner  in  which  the  Government  is  ensuring  compliance  with  safety  protocols  while installing  LPG connections especially urban slums of the country especially in Cuttack and in tribal dominated areas like Palgahr district;
- (e) the schemes driven by the Government like PMUY for the safety of LPG consumers and to increase  the  utilization  of  the  clean  fuel  in  place  of  traditional  fuels  in  rural  India  including Cuttack;
- (f) whether the Government has given some relaxations to provide the LPG connection/availability to migrant workers/temporary residents at one place; and
- (g) if so, the details thereof along with the initiatives taken in this direction?

## ANSWER

## पेᮝोिलयम एवं ᮧाकृ ितक गैस मंᮢालय मᱶ रा᭔यमंᮢी

## ( ᮰ी सुरेश गोपी

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

- (a)  &  (b):  Pradhan  Mantri  Ujjwala  Yojana  (PMUY)  was  launched  in  May,  2016  to  provide deposit free LPG connection to adult women from poor households across the country including

in urban slums.  The primary objective of the PMUY is to provide access to clean cooking fuel LPG  to  such  poor  households  including  in  urban  slums  thereby  protecting  their  health  by reducing  the  serious  health  hazards  associated  with  use  of  conventional  cooking  fuel  such  as firewood, coal, cow dung etc. which cause severe indoor household air pollution. Use of LPG as cooking  fuel  frees  women  from  the  drudgery  of  collecting  firewood,  reduces  time  spent  on cooking  and  prevents  deforestation.  As  on  01.07.2025,  there  are  about  10.33  crore  PMUY connections across the country including 3.50 lakh connections in Bulandshahr district of Uttar Pradesh .

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 4.47 in FY 2024-25.

OMCs have also very significantly improved the distribution infrastructure for domestic LPG. As of July 01, 2025, there are a total of 25,573 LPG distributorships across the country, out of which 17,646 are serving rural areas. These are served through 213 LPG bottling plant of Oil Marketing  Companies  (OMCs)  located  across  the  country.  Out  of  7997  distributorships commissioned during 01.04.2016 to 30.06.2025 across the country, 7403 (i.e. 93 %) [Rurban1033,  Gramin-  4991,  Durgam  Kshetriya  Vitraks  and  Rajiv  Gandhi  Gramin  LPG  Vitrak (DKV+RGGLV) - 1379] are catering to rural areas.

## (c) & (d): Field Inspections and Checks-

To  ensure  compliance  and  curb  malpractices,  both  Regular  and  Surprise  Inspections  of  LPG distributors  are  conduct  by  field  officers  of  OMCs  across  the  country  including  Cuttack  and Palghar  district.  Further,  officers  from  Anti  Adulteration  Cell/  Quality  Reassurance  Cells  and Vigilance  Department  of  the  OMCs  also  conduct  random  checks at Distributors'  Godown/ Showroom/delivery points, as well as en-route to ensure that no misuse of LPG takes place.

Public  Sector  Oil  Marketing  Companies  (OMCs)  are  under  directions  to  ensure  that  LPG connections  are  released  after  satisfying  and  meeting  all  the  safety  norms  stipulated  for installation of LPG connections.  Provisions, norms and steps taken to ensure compliance with safety  standards  while  providing  connections  in  all  areas  including  urban  slums  and  tribal dominated area are as under:

(i)  Supply of a laminated safety card with pictorial depictions of do's and don'ts related to LPG connection to every PMUY beneficiary at the time of releasing LPG connections.

(ii) Installation of LPG connection at premises of the customer by a trained mechanic.

(iii) Organisation of Safety Clinics by distributor to spread awareness about safety aspects of LPG.

(iv) Dedicated round the clock helpline number (1906) for immediate action in case of LPG leakage complaints.

(v)  Organisation  of  mass  awareness  programs  on  safe  usage  of  LPG  through  audiovideo/print media, banners/hoardings, leaflets, pamphlets, etc.

(vi) Organisation of Pradhan Mantri LPG Panchayats in villages to spread awareness about safe  and sustained usage of LPG amongst PMUY beneficiaries.

(vii) Grant of approval for manufacturing units of LPG cylinders, valves and LPG regulators and design of these equipments, licensing of storage premises, cylinder testing and filling etc. is regulated under Gas Cylinder Rules 2016.

(viii)  Safe  usage  of  LPG  cylinders  by  Domestic  LPG  consumers,  including  PMUY beneficiaries  are  governed  under  Liquefied  Petroleum  Gas  (Regulation  of  Supply  and Distribution) Order 2000.

(ix)   LPG cylinders are periodically tested for safety as per norms of the Chief Controller of Explosives, Petroleum & Explosive Safety Organisation (PESO).

(e): A Basic Safety Campaign was organised during March, 2024 to December, 2024 including in urban slums under the theme 'Khushiyan Ab Teen Guna' with the objective of reaching the doorsteps of domestic LPG customers. The campaign was designed to educate consumers on the safe  usage  of  LPG,  complemented  by  extensive  mass  awareness  initiatives  through  print  and electronic media, on-site safety checks at customer premises, and the replacement of Suraksha hoses. The campaign achieved significant progress with over 12.12 crore free basic safety checks conducted at customer premises without any cost to consumer and more than 4.65 crore LPG hoses  replaced  at  discounted  rates.  Additionally,  audio-visual  (AV)  materials  were  utilized during  various  field  safety  initiatives,  such  as  LPG  Panchayats  and  LPG  Safety  Clinics  in schools, as well as for general public outreach. These AVs were also shared across social media platforms to maximize reach and impact.

(f)  &  (g):  To  promote  LPG  uptake under  PMUY in urban slums, under Ujjwala 2.0 a special provision has been made for migrant families who can submit a self-declaration instead of Proof of Address and Ration Card to apply for a PMUY connection. Since August 2021, under Ujjwala 2.0  more  than  10  lakh  connections  have  been  given  using  provision  for  migrants.  Details  of number of PMUY Connections, number of domestic LPG consumers, per captia consumption for PMUY and Non-PMUY, number of  basic safety checks carried out and hoses replaced during Basic Safety Campaign in Cuttack and Palghar  are at Annexure-A .

To  make  LPG  more  affordable  to  PMUY  consumers  and  ensure  sustained  usage  of  LPG  by them, Government is providing started a targeted subsidy of Rs.300 per 14.2 Kg cylinder (and proportionately  prorated  for  5  Kg  cylinder).  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.553  per  cylinder  (in  Delhi).  This  is  available  to  more  than  10.33  crore  Ujjwala beneficiaries, across the country.

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Annexure referred to in part (f) & (g) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3050 to be answered on 07.08.2025 regarding 'Promotion of LPG Usages'.

Details for Cuttack and Palghar as on 01.07.2025

|    | Details                                 | Cuttack   | Palghar    |
|----|-----------------------------------------|-----------|------------|
|  1 | Number of domestic LPG Connections      | 7.03 lakh | 11.02 lakh |
|  2 | Number of PMUY Connections              | 2.87 lakh | 1.22 lakh  |
|  3 | Number of Basic Safety Checks conducted | 3.02 lakh | 3.84 lakh  |
|  4 | Number of Hose replaced                 | 1.39 lakh | 1. 52 lakh |

Source: IOCL on behalf of PSU OMCs