The Bad PlaceTimes of India | 5 cr-plus consumers took 0-1 LPG refill in FY26, RTI query response reveals
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In Bhopal, an RTI query revealed that more than 5.5 crore Indian households took either no LPG cylinder refill or only one refill during the 2025‑26 fiscal year, highlighting a stark decline in regular LPG usage amid soaring prices and inflation. The data, sourced from the three major oil‑marketing companies—Indian Oil Corp (≈2.03 crore), Bharat Petroleum (≈1.25 crore) and Hindustan Petroleum (≈1.26 crore)—show that out of roughly 33.95 crore total LPG consumers, 3.30 crore did not book any refill and another 2.26 crore booked just one. The trend cuts across both Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana beneficiaries and non‑beneficiaries, suggesting that even subsidised households are curbing LPG consumption due to affordability pressures, and prompting calls for stronger government intervention to keep cooking‑fuel usage aligned with the Ujjwala program’s objectives.
