Lok Sabha Question No. 859 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-04
Subject: LPG Connections under PMUY in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Shri Selvam G, Shri C N Annadurai

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 859 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04 th  December, 2025

## LPG Connections under PMUY in Tamil Nadu

859. Shri C N Annadurai:

Shri Selvam G:

## पेĚोͧलयम एवं Ĥाक ृ Ǔतक गैस मंğी

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

- (a)  the  details  of  the  total  number  of  LPG  connections  provided  under  the  Pradhan  Mantri Ujjwala  Yojana  (PMUY)  since  its  inception  in  the  country,  State/UT-wise  and  district-wise including Tamil Nadu and the connections issued in Tiruvannamalai and Kanchipuram;
- (b)  the  details  of  per  capita  LPG  consumption  among  PMUY  beneficiaries  in  Tamil  Nadu particularly in the above mentioned districts during the last three years;
- (c)  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  encourage  sustained  LPG  usage  among  PMUY beneficiaries  in  rural  and  remote  parts  of  Tamil  Nadu,  including  awareness  campaigns,  LPG Panchayats and financial support mechanisms;
- (d)  whether  new  LPG  distributorships  or  bottling  facilities  are  proposed  to  be  established  in Tiruvannamalai and Kanchipuram districts to enhance last mile accessibility,  if  so,  the  details thereof; and
- (e)  the  measurable  impact  of  PMUY  in  improving  women's  health,  reducing  dependence  on traditional fuels and promoting environmental sustainability in these districts?

## 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):  Pradhan  MantriUjjwalaYojana  (PMUY)  was  launched  in  May,  2016  with  an  objective  to provide deposit free LPG connection to adult woman from poor households across the country. As on 01.11.2025, there were about 10.33 crore PMUY connections across the country including 40.97  lakhs  connections  in  Tamil  Nadu.  State/UT-wise  details  and  District-wise  details  of PMUY connections in Tamil Nadu are at Annexure- A and B respectively .

(b): Per  capita  consumption  of  PMUY  Beneficiaries  in  terms  of  Number  of  14.2  Kg refills/Annum has been steadily rising during last three years as can be seen in table below:

| State/District   |   FY 2022-23 |   FY 2023-24 |   FY 2024-25 |
|------------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|
| Kanchipuram      |         4.63 |         4.84 |         5.23 |
| Thiruvannamalai  |         4.12 |         4.31 |         4.64 |
| Tamil Nadu       |         4.28 |         4.38 |         4.81 |

Source: IOCL on behalf of PSU OMCs

(c): LPG  consumption  of PMUY  beneficiaries is monitored regularly through  PPAC's Consumption  reports,  Common  LPG  Data  Platform  (CLDP)  and  meetings  with  OMCs. 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.

To create awareness and enhance LPG usage, various steps have been taken inter alia, including organizing campaigns, 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  Aadhaar enrolment and opening of bank accounts for getting PMUY connections. Government has taken several  steps  to  encourage  consumption  of  LPG  by  PMUY  beneficiaries,  which  include deferment of loan recovery from subsidy amount, Swap option from 14.2 kg to 5 Kg to reduce upfront cash outgo, option of 5 Kg Double Bottle Connection, Conducting Pradhan Mantri LPG Panchayat to convince the beneficiaries to use LPG on sustained basis, mass awareness camps etc.

Further, to make LPG more affordable to PMUY consumers, Government is providing a targeted subsidy of Rs. 300 per 14.2 kg cylinders.  LPG consumption by PMUY households in the Tamil Nadu has increased from 217.52 Thousand Metric Tonnes (TMT) in FY 2022-23 to 279.9 TMT in  FY  2024-25.  Also,  per  capita  consumption  of  PMUY  beneficiaries  in  Tamil  Nadu  has increased from 4.28 in FY 2022-23 to 4.81 in FY 2024-25.

(d):  Appointment  of  LPG  distributorships  by  the  Public  Sector  Oil  Marketing  Companies (OMCs)  is  a  continuous  process  and  locations  for  setting  up  of  LPG  distributorships  are identified and advertised under Unified Selection Guidelines 2016. As of 01.11.2025, there are a total of 25,587 LPG distributorships across the country, including 1653 in Tamil Nadu. These are served through 214 LPG bottling plant of Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) located across the country  including  19  in  Tamil  Nadu.  In  order  to  improve  access  of  LPG  in  rural  and  remote areas, OMCs have commissioned 8017 LPG distributorships, during 01.04.2016 to 31.10.2025 across the country, out of which 7420 LPG distributorships (i.e. 93%) are catering to rural areas.

The  number  of  existing  LPG  distributorships  and  bottling  facilities in  Tiruvannamalai  and Kanchipuram districts of Tamil Nadu as on 01.11.2025 are as follows:

| District   | No. of LPG distributorships   | No. of LPG Bottling Plants   |
|------------|-------------------------------|------------------------------|
|            | 56                            | Tiruvannamalai 0             |
| 38         |                               | Kanchipuram 1                |

Source: IOCL on behalf of PSU OMCs

- (e):  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 has 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)  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.

Annexure referred to in part (a) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 859 to be answered on 04.12.2025 regarding 'LPG Connections under PMUY in Tamil Nadu':

State/UT-wise details of PMUY connections - As on 01.11.2025

| State                              | Number of PMUYConnections   |
|------------------------------------|-----------------------------|
| Andaman and Nicobar Islands        | 13,800                      |
| Andhra Pradesh                     | 9,71,393                    |
| Arunachal Pradesh                  | 53,686                      |
| Assam                              | 50,93,571                   |
| Bihar                              | 1,16,23,438                 |
| Chandigarh                         | 2,026                       |
| Chhattisgarh                       | 38,00,776                   |
| Dadra &Nagar Haveli and Daman &Diu | 17,742                      |
| Delhi                              | 2,58,871                    |
| Goa                                | 1,949                       |
| Gujarat                            | 43,05,835                   |
| Haryana                            | 11,13,259                   |
| Himachal Pradesh                   | 1,50,510                    |
| UT of Jammu and Kashmir            | 12,69,209                   |
| Jharkhand                          | 38,92,786                   |
| Karnataka                          | 41,41,742                   |
| Kerala                             | 3,87,443                    |
| UT of Ladakh                       | 11,080                      |
| Lakshadweep                        | 370                         |
| Madhya Pradesh                     | 88,44,057                   |
| Maharashtra                        | 52,12,371                   |
| Manipur                            | 2,24,877                    |
| Meghalaya                          | 3,16,944                    |
| Mizoram                            | 35,985                      |
| Nagaland                           | 1,22,043                    |
| Odisha                             | 55,47,279                   |
| Puducherry                         | 19,414                      |
| Punjab                             | 13,57,410                   |
| Rajasthan                          | 73,76,362                   |
| Sikkim                             | 19,867                      |
| Tamil Nadu                         | 40,96,697                   |
| Telangana                          | 11,82,747                   |
| Tripura                            | 3,16,367                    |
| Uttar Pradesh                      | 1,85,80,609                 |
| Uttarakhand                        | 5,29,403                    |
| West Bengal                        | 1,23,71,193                 |

Source: IOCL on behalf of PSU OMCs

Annexure referred to in part (a) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 859 to be answered on 04.12.2025 regarding 'LPG Connections under PMUY in Tamil Nadu':

District-wise details of connections under PMUY Scheme in Tamil Nadu As on 01.11.2025

| District        | Number of PMUY Connections   |
|-----------------|------------------------------|
| Ariyalur        | 72,160                       |
| Chengalpattu    | 1,22,843                     |
| Chennai         | 32,731                       |
| Coimbatore      | 46,753                       |
| Cuddalore       | 2,53,910                     |
| Dharmapuri      | 1,13,135                     |
| Dindigul        | 1,47,973                     |
| Erode           | 1,16,551                     |
| Kallakurichi    | 92,619                       |
| Kanchipuram     | 67,995                       |
| Kanniyakumari   | 88,702                       |
| Karur           | 54,091                       |
| Krishnagiri     | 1,21,527                     |
| Madurai         | 1,59,960                     |
| Mayiladudurai   | 67,658                       |
| Nagapattinam    | 49,599                       |
| Namakkal        | 1,27,644                     |
| Perambalur      | 44,604                       |
| Pudukkottai     | 1,73,223                     |
| Ramanathapuram  | 1,49,773                     |
| Ranipet         | 99,863                       |
| Salem           | 2,02,108                     |
| Sivaganga       | 89,648                       |
| Tenkasi         | 86,470                       |
| Thanjavur       | 1,37,971                     |
| The Nilgiris    | 18,307                       |
| Theni           | 67,438                       |
| Thiruvallur     | 1,20,231                     |
| Thiruvarur      | 1,14,755                     |
| Thoothukkudi    | 1,02,038                     |
| Tiruchirappalli | 1,51,776                     |
| Tirunelveli     | 72,360                       |
| Tirupathur      | 75,052                       |
| Tiruppur        | 54,909                       |
| Tiruvannamalai  | 2,15,249                     |
| Vellore         | 1,22,373                     |
| Viluppuram      | 1,42,844                     |
| Virudhunagar    | 1,19,854                     |

Source: IOCL on behalf of PSU OMCs