LPG Refills Under PMUY Reduced From Nine to Four

The government has reportedly cut the number of subsidized LPG cylinder refills available under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) from nine to four per year. This decision aims to rationalize the subsidy burden on the exchequer while ensuring targeted delivery to the most active beneficiaries, though it raises concerns about potential reversion to traditional, polluting cooking fuels in rural households.