Domestic PNG Connections Scheme gets green light from Press Brief

The Government of India has approved the APM/NAPM Incentive Scheme for Promotion of Domestic PNG Connections, a major initiative aimed at bringing clean, safe and affordable piped cooking gas to households across the country. The Scheme is designed to fast-track the expansion of active PNG connections and will be implemented over two Tranches spanning six months. Currently, there are 1.74 crore Domestic PNG connections across the country.

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Prelims-testable facts

01The Government of India has approved an Incentive Scheme for Promotion of Domestic PNG Connections to bring clean, safe, and affordable piped cooking gas to households across the country.
02The Scheme will be effective from 1 September 2026.
03Currently, there are 1.74 crore Domestic PNG connections across the country.
04The Scheme directly incentivises City Gas Distribution (CGD) companies to convert unbilled connections into working gas connections and expand the PNG network to new areas.
05Piped Natural Gas offers households a safer, cleaner, and more convenient alternative to LPG cylinders and traditional cooking fuels.
06Under the Scheme, eligible CGD entities will be allocated an additional 200 SCM of domestically-produced, lower-priced gas for every incremental billed Domestic PNG connection achieved during the performance period.
07The Scheme will be implemented over two Tranches spanning six months.

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Most people think the Scheme is only for new connections, but actually it also incentivises conversion of unbilled connections into working gas connections.
Most people think the Scheme is only for urban areas, but actually it aims to expand the PNG network to new areas, including rural areas.

Prelims Practice MCQs

Single facteasy

As of 2026, how many Domestic PNG connections are there across the country?

A.1.74 crore
B.1.74 lakh
C.17.4 crore
D.17.4 lakh

There are 1.74 crore Domestic PNG connections across the country, which is a significant number of households using cleaner and safer cooking fuel.

Multiple statementsmedium

Consider the following statements regarding APM/NAPM Incentive Scheme: 1. The Scheme will be implemented over three Tranches spanning eight months. 2. The Scheme directly incentivises the City Gas Distribution (CGD) companies to actively convert unbilled connections into working gas connections. 3. There are 1.74 crore Domestic PNG connections across the country. How many of the above statements are correct?

A.Only one
B.Only two
C.All three
D.None

Statement 1 is incorrect because the Scheme will be implemented over two Tranches spanning six months. Statement 2 is correct because the Scheme directly incentivises the City Gas Distribution (CGD) companies to actively convert unbilled connections into working gas connections. Statement 3 is correct because there are indeed 1.74 crore Domestic PNG connections across the country.

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