7.5 million free LPG connections okayed under Ujjwala scheme

The Cabinet has approved the release of 7.5 million free cooking gas connections over three years under the Ujjwala scheme, which will have a financial implication of Rs 1,650 crore, according to an official statement Wednesday.

Under the Ujjwala scheme, a poor household receives an LPG connection, the first refill and a stove for free.

Oil companies offer three types of connections with varying costs. For Rs 2,200, one can get a traditional 14.2 kg single bottle connection or a 5kg double bottle connection. A 5 kg single bottle connection costs Rs 1,300.


A subsidy of Rs 200 per 14.2 kg cylinder for up to 12 refills a year is also provided to Ujjwala customers.