Question : Domestic LPG Connetions

(a) the estimated number of consumers having domestic LPG connections including five kilograms cylinders in the country, State-wise;

(b) whether the Government has hiked the prices of LPG cylinders many times in the recent months;

(c) if so, the details thereof for the last two years, quarter-wise along with the resultant impact on the common man;

(d) whether the Government is extending the subsidy to Ujjwala Scheme beneficiaries to help ease some of the burden arising from cooking gas rates rising to record levels and also to reduce the domestic LPG prices; and

(e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

MINISTER OF STATE IN MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
(SHRI RAMESWAR TELI)

(a) As on 01.07.2022, there are total 30.95 crore domestic LPG consumers across the country, which include consumers having domestic LPG connections of five kilograms cylinders. State/UT-wise details are at Annexure-I.
(b) to (e) LPG prices are based on Saudi Contract Prices (CP) and Saudi CP has risen from 236 $/MT in April 2020 to 750 $/MT in June 2022, a rise of 218 %. However, Government continues to modulate the effective price to consumer for domestic LPG. The subsidy, as admissible, is credited to the bank account of eligible beneficiaries. The details of prices of domestic LPG for Delhi for the last two years are at Annexure-II. The impact of increase in prices of LPG can be assessed through their impact on inflation measured by Wholesale Price Index(WPI). The weightage of LPG in the WPI index is 0.64%.
In addition, the Government has started a targeted subsidy of Rs. 200 per 14.2 Kg cylinder for Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana(PMUY) beneficiaries for upto 12 refills for year 2022-23.

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