Puducherry government increases LPG subsidy by ₹50 per cylinder
The Puducherry government has announced a ₹50 increase in LPG subsidies for red and yellow ration card holders as part of the 2026-27 budget. The administration is also planning to expand financial aid for fishing community students and explore excise tax mobilization to address fiscal deficits.
Why it matters
This policy change directly impacts the cost of living for low-income households in Puducherry while highlighting the fiscal challenges faced by the Union Territory.
The Puducherry government has decided to increase the LPG subsidy granted to red and yellow ration card holders by ₹50 in the Union Territory, Chief Minister N. Rangasamy announced in the Assembly on Saturday (August 29, 2026).
Replying to the general discussion on the ₹14,300-crore Budget for 2026-27 presented in the Assembly, the Chief Minister said the government, at present, provides ₹300 and ₹150 per cylinder as LPG subsidy for red and yellow ration card holders, respectively, in the UT. The government would provide ₹50 more per cylinder for each category as LPG subsidy from this year, the Chief Minister said.
The government has decided to provide financial assistance to students belonging to fishing communities, similar to the schemes for the benefit of students belonging to Scheduled Caste communities in the UT. The administration has also decided to disburse all pending old-age pension applications this year itself, he added.
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