Lok Sabha Question No. 175 (STARRED), answered on 2025-12-11
Subject: Affordability of Domestic LPG Cylinders under PMUY
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Shri Jagdambika Pal, Shri Balabhadra Majhi

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 175 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 th  December, 2025

## Affordability of Domestic LPG Cylinders under PMUY

*175.  Shri Balabhadra Majhi:

Shri Jagdambika Pal:

## पेĚोͧलयम एवं Ĥाक ृ Ǔतक गैस मंğी

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

- (a) the measures taken by the Government to maintain and ensure continued affordability of domestic LPG cylinders including for beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY),  particularly in rural and tribal-dominated regions of Odisha including in Nabarangpur Lok Sabha Constituency;
- (b) the number of beneficiaries under PMUY in Sidhi Lok Sabha Constituency and in Uttar Pradesh, district-wise;
- (c)  whether  the  price  of  domestic  LPG  cylinders  in  the  country  is  cheaper  compared  to neighbouring countries and if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  diversify  the  LPG  sourcing  strategy along with the region-specific measures considered for eastern States such as Odisha; and
- (e) whether the Government is compensating Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) for losses incurred due to under-recovery on LPG and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

पेĚोͧलयम और Ĥाक ृ Ǔतक गैस मंğी ( Įी हरदȣप ͧसंह पुरȣ )

MINISTER OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRIHARDEEP SINGH PURI)

(a) to (e):   A statement is laid on the Table of the House

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (A) TO (E) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 175 ASKED BY SHRI BALABHADRA MAJHI AND SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 TH  DECEMBER, 2025 REGARDING  'AFFORDABILITY  OF  DOMESTIC  LPG  CYLINDERS  UNDER PMUY'.

(a):  India imports about 60% of its LPG requirement and accordingly prices of LPG in the country  are  linked  to  its  prices  in  the  international  market.  While  the  average  Saudi  CP (international benchmark for LPG pricing) rose by 21% (from US$ 385/MT in July 2023 to US$ 466/MT in November 2025), the prices of domestic LPG were reduced by about 22% (from Rs. 1103 in August 2023 to Rs. 853 in November 2025).

To make LPG more affordable to PMUY consumers and ensure sustained usage of LPG by them, in May 2022 Government started a targeted subsidy of Rs.200/- per 14.2 kg cylinder (and proportionately pro-rated for 5 Kg connections) to the PMUY consumers. LPG prices were reduced by Rs. 200 in August, 2023 and Rs. 100 in March, 2024 for all domestic LPG consumers.  In October 2023, Government increased the targeted subsidy to Rs.300 per 14.2 kg cylinder (and proportionately pro-rated for 5 Kg connections).

For FY 2025-26, Government is providing targeted subsidy of Rs.300/- per 14.2 kg cylinder for upto 9 refills of 14.2 Kg cylinder (and proportionately pro-rated for 5 Kg connections) to the PMUY consumers.

The retail selling price of a 14.2 Kg domestic LPG cylinder is currently Rs. 853 in Delhi. 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). For PMUY consumers, effective price for domestic LPG has been reduced by about 39% (from Rs. 903 in August 2023 to Rs. 553 in November 2025).

As  a  result  of  various  steps  taken  by  Government  to  improve  access  and  affordability  of domestic LPG for PMUY consumers, per connection consumption of PMUY beneficiaries (in terms of  no.  of  14.2  kg  LPG  cylinder  refills  taken  per  year)  has  increased  from  3.68  (FY 2021-22) to 4.47 in FY  2024-25. Further, per connection  consumption  of  PMUY beneficiaries in Odisha (in terms of no. of 14.2 kg LPG cylinder refills taken per year) has also  increased  from  3.02  in  FY  2021-22  to  4.03  in  FY  2024-25.  Total,  domestic  LPG consumption  by  PMUY  households  in  the  Odisha  has  increased  from  212.72  Thousand Metric Tonnes (TMT) in FY 2021-22 to 317.22 TMT in FY 2024-25.

In  order  to  improve access and availability  of  LPG in rural  and  remote areas,  OMCs  have commissioned  8,017  distributorships,  during  01.04.2016  to  31.10.2025  across  the  country, out of which 7,420 (i.e. 93%) are catering to rural areas. As of 01.11.2025, there are a total of 25,587 LPG distributorships across the country including 966 in state of Odisha. These are served through 214 LPG bottling plant of Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) located across the country. As a result of these efforts, LPG coverage in the country has improved from 62% in April 2016 to near saturation now.

- (b):  The  details  of  number  of  beneficiaries  under  PMUY  in  Sidhi  Lok  sabha  Constituency (covering entire Sidhi and Singrauli districts and part of Shahdol district) in Madhya Pradesh, as on 01.11.2025, are given below:

| District   | Number of PMUY Connections   |
|------------|------------------------------|
| Sidhi      | 1.87 lakh                    |
| Singrauli  | 1.87 lakh                    |
| Shahdol    | 1.48 lakh                    |

Source: IOCL on industry basis

The district-wise details  of  number  of  PMUY connections  in  state  of  Uttar  Pradesh  are  at Annexure-A .

(c): The effective price of domestic LPG cylinder in neighbouring countries as on 01.11.2025 is as below:

| Country            | Domestic LPG (Rs./14.2 kg.cyl.)   |
|--------------------|-----------------------------------|
| India (Delhi)      | 553.00*                           |
| Pakistan (Lahore)  | 902.20                            |
| Sri Lanka(Colombo) | 1227.58                           |
| Nepal(Kathmandu)   | 1205.72                           |

Source: Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC)

*Effective cost to PMUY beneficiaries in Delhi, effective cost is Rs. 853 for non-PMUY consumers in Delhi

(d): Strategically, diversification of LPG imports is being pursued to ensure supply security and  mitigate  risks  arising  from  regional  disruptions  or  geopolitical  events.  As  part  of  this strategy, PSU OMCs have recently concluded contracts for the import of ~2.2 Million Metric Ton (MMT) of US-origin LPG for calendar year 2026, covering nearly 10% of the country's total LPG import requirement. This marks a significant step in strengthening India's energy resilience by establishing a reliable alternate LPG supply source outside the traditional Arab Gulf region.

(e):  During  the  period  2020-21  to  2022-23,  Saudi  CP  (international  benchmark  for  LPG pricing) went up from $415 per MT to $712 per MT.  However, the increase in international prices  was  not  fully  passed  in  retail  prices,  due  to  which  the  Oil  Marketing  Companies (OMCs) suffered significant losses. To compensate the OMCs for these losses, Government paid a one-time compensation of Rs. 22,000 crore to OMCs in FY 2022-23.

The international prices of LPG again went up during 2024-25 and continue to remain high. However, to insulate consumers from fluctuations in international LPG prices, the increase in cost was not passed on to consumers of domestic LPG which led to significant losses for the three OMCs. Despite these losses, the Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies have ensured continuous supplies of domestic LPG in the country at affordable prices. To compensate the OMCs for these losses,  Government  has  recently  approved  a  compensation  of  Rs.  30,000 crore to the OMCs.

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Annexure referred to in part (b) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 175 to be answered on 11.12.2025 regarding 'Affordability of Domestic LPG Cylinders under PMUY':

District-wise number of PMUY Connections released in Uttar Pradesh - As on 01.11.2025

| District            | Number of connections   |
|---------------------|-------------------------|
| Agra                | 3,30,432                |
| Aligarh             | 3,16,016                |
| Prayagraj           | 5,84,622                |
| Ambedkar Nagar      | 1,77,073                |
| Amethi              | 1,68,527                |
| Auraiya             | 1,35,944                |
| Azamgarh            | 2,99,777                |
| Baghpat             | 72,197                  |
| Bahraich            | 4,46,541                |
| Ballia              | 2,23,093                |
| Balrampur           | 2,24,895                |
| Banda               | 2,47,121                |
| Bara Banki          | 3,22,753                |
| Bareilly            | 4,26,651                |
| Basti               | 2,08,033                |
| Bijnor              | 3,31,388                |
| Budaun              | 3,77,535                |
| Bulandshahr         | 3,49,931                |
| Chandauli           | 1,96,789                |
| Chitrakoot          | 1,31,076                |
| Deoria              | 1,98,448                |
| Etah                | 1,69,144                |
| Etawah              | 1,59,390                |
| Ayodhya             | 2,27,209                |
| Farrukhabad         | 1,65,309                |
| Fatehpur            | 2,86,580                |
| Firozabad           | 2,32,967                |
| Gautam Buddha Nagar | 78,268                  |
| Ghaziabad           | 1,06,435                |
| Ghazipur            | 3,17,255                |
| Gonda               | 3,41,958                |
| Gorakhpur           | 2,93,994                |
| Hamirpur            | 1,60,595                |
| Hapur               | 74,970                  |
| Hardoi              | 5,09,437                |
| Hathras             | 1,81,810                |
| Jalaun              | 1,82,702                |
| Jaunpur             | 4,01,979                |
| Jhansi              | 2,17,502                |
| Amroha              | 1,61,114                |
| Kannauj             | 1,72,163                |

Source: IOCL on behalf of PSU OMCs

Annexure-A (Cont.)

| District         | Number of connections   |
|------------------|-------------------------|
| Kanpur Nagar     | 1,92,547                |
| Kasganj          | 2,12,585                |
| Kaushambi        | 1,83,284                |
| Kushinagar       | 3,15,271                |
| Kheri            | 5,19,640                |
| Lalitpur         | 1,94,871                |
| Lucknow          | 2,54,140                |
| Mahoba           | 1,19,202                |
| Mahrajganj       | 2,55,320                |
| Mainpuri         | 1,70,161                |
| Mathura          | 2,13,581                |
| Mau              | 1,57,593                |
| Meerut           | 1,98,833                |
| Mirzapur         | 3,20,825                |
| Moradabad        | 2,80,564                |
| Muzaffarnagar    | 2,49,834                |
| Pilibhit         | 2,33,093                |
| Pratapgarh       | 2,72,915                |
| Rae Bareli       | 2,77,067                |
| Rampur           | 2,41,345                |
| Saharanpur       | 2,58,649                |
| Sambhal          | 2,15,273                |
| Sant Kabir Nagar | 1,37,382                |
| Bhadohi          | 1,96,833                |
| Shahjahanpur     | 3,57,273                |
| Shamli           | 1,14,132                |
| Shrawasti        | 1,57,167                |
| Siddharthnagar   | 2,01,400                |
| Sitapur          | 6,00,142                |
| Sonbhadra        | 2,52,398                |
| Sultanpur        | 2,29,370                |
| Unnao            | 3,17,020                |
| Varanasi         | 2,51,330                |

Source: IOCL on behalf of PSU OMCs