Tamil Nadu government to reimburse money for three LPG cylinders annually from next Pongal, says CM Vijay
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay announced a new scheme to provide financial reimbursement for three LPG cylinders annually to eligible low-income families. The initiative, set to launch in 2027, aims to alleviate the financial burden caused by rising fuel costs and regional supply shortages.
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Direct benefit transfers for essential utilities are significant welfare measures that influence regional political landscapes and household economics.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Monday (August 24, 2026) announced reimbursement for three domestic LPG cylinders a year for eligible homemakers under the Annapoorani Super Six Scheme, which will be launched on Pongal Day in 2027. A total of 1,30,16,104 families will benefit from the scheme, which is expected to cost the government approximately ₹4,000 crore.
Making a suo motu statement, the Chief Minister said the money for the cylinders would be credited to the bank accounts of the beneficiaries. “The government would collect the list from the oil companies after the beneficiaries receive the cylinders after registering and credit the money to their bank accounts,” he said.
Families with an annual income not exceeding ₹2.5 lakh, middle and marginal farmers, and families of persons with disabilities are eligible for the free cylinders.
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