Dossier
LPG connections
Coverage of LPG connections in the Nexus archive.
- LPG, hostel and road connectivity see least progress in Centre’s scheme for tribals
Only four out of 692 sanctioned hostels have been constructed under the Ministry of Education, no roads or bridges have been completed, and approximately 5% of Scheduled Tribe beneficiaries have received LPG connections under the Centre's tribal development scheme.
- Oil marketing companies yet to issue new LPG connections to domestic consumers
Oil marketing companies have delayed issuing new LPG connections to domestic consumers, with some reporting waits since March due to a conflict in West Asia. Consumers express inconvenience from relying on induction stoves during the delay.
- Centre cuts PM-Ujjwala Yojana refills from 9 to 4
The Centre reduced the number of free LPG refills under PM-Ujjwala Yojana from 9 to 4. The scheme has provided over 10.55 crore LPG connections since 2016.