Ujjwala free LPG connections (PMUY)

Verified

Before (baseline)

0crore connections

as of 2016-05-01

Now (latest)

10.58crore connections

as of 2026-03-31

Context & shortfalls

100% of connections issued to women. Phase 2 (Ujjwala 2.0) launched in 2021 targeted migrant workers without address proof. While connection numbers are high, refill rates among the poorest beneficiaries are below national average — an active policy challenge.

Source

PMUY portal / Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas

https://www.pmuy.gov.in/ujjwala2.html ↗

Data as of 2026-03-31. Large national figures change frequently — verify at source before citing.