In fiscal year 2023, the number of liquified petroleum gas distributors across India was around 25.4 thousand. The government introduced the Ujjwala scheme to provide free and clean cooking fuel to every household. The aim of the scheme was to replace traditional cooking fuels in the rural areas such as firewood and cow dung as they contribute to environmental degradation and also have adverse health effects.
Number of liquified petroleum gas distributors across India from financial year 2008 to 2023
(in 1,000s)
Note: India's financial year begins in April and ends in March. For example, FY 2016 started in April 2015 and ended in March 2016. Values have been rounded.
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Petroleum Planning & Analysis Cell. (January 16, 2024). Number of liquified petroleum gas distributors across India from financial year 2008 to 2023 (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1076423/india-lpg-distributors/
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Petroleum Planning & Analysis Cell. (2024). Number of liquified petroleum gas distributors across India from financial year 2008 to 2023 (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1076423/india-lpg-distributors/
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