Centre cuts PM-Ujjwala Yojana refills from 9 to 4
The Indian government has reduced the number of subsidized LPG cylinder refills under the PM-Ujjwala Yojana scheme from nine to four per year. Officials cite global supply pressures and international pricing dynamics as the primary reasons for the adjustment.
Why it matters
The reduction impacts millions of low-income households relying on the subsidy, illustrating the economic strain caused by global energy market volatility.
Amid prevailing pressure on supplies of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) globally in the backdrop of the West Asia conflict , the Centre has reduced the number of subsidised refills available under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) from nine to four cylinders a year.
The article presents the government's policy change alongside the official justification and context regarding global market conditions.
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