Cabinet Approves Rs 12,000-Crore Ujjwala Yojana Subsidy Till 2025-26
PM Narendra Modi's cabinet approved Rs 12,000 crore subsidy for Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana consumers for 2025-26.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led cabinet has approved the continuation of targeted subsidy for Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana consumers for 2025-26 at Rs 12,000 crore, as per official notification from the government.
The government approved the targeted subsidy of Rs.300 per 14.2 kg cylinder for up to 9 refills per year (and proportionately pro-rated for 5 kg cylinder) to the beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) during FY 2025-26 at an expenditure of Rs 12,000 crore.
#Cabinet approves continuation of targeted subsidy for Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana consumers for 2025-26 at Rs 12,000 crore #CabinetDecisions — Dhirendra Ojha (@DG_PIB) August 8, 2025
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