Published on : 23 Sep 2025, 3:51 am

New Delhi : The Centre will provide 2.5 million free LPG connections under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) during the festival of Navratri, Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri announced on Monday.

With this addition, the total number of Ujjwala beneficiaries will rise to 106 million families across the country.

The Minister said that the government will spend Rs 2,050 on each connection, which will cover a free LPG cylinder, gas stove, regulator, and other related equipment.

Calling it a Navratri gift for women, Puri said the expansion of Ujjwala reflects Prime Minister Narendra Modi 's commitment to honouring women's power.

"With the auspicious beginning of Navratri, the gift of 2.5 million new free PM Uj

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