# Karnataka Ujjwala nil refills jump 107% in five years 2026-08-10T17:05:43+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The number of 'nil refills' of LPG cylinders by Ujjwala beneficiaries in Karnataka rose 107% between 2021-22 and 2025-26, from 1.64 lakh to 3.40 lakh, according to Union government data tabled in Rajya Sabha. In the same period, per capita consumption increased 21% to 5.49 cylinders per connection annually. Congress MP Mansoor Ali Khan flagged the high zero-refill count, warning that households may return to firewood or biomass if refills remain unaffordable. While connections with three or more refills rose 30.5% to 32.66 lakh, those with just one or two refills declined. Sources cite LPG costs and possible diversion of cylinders among the urban poor. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: affordability, clean cooking, Karnataka, LPG, nil refills, PMUY Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/karnataka-ujjwala-nil-refills-jump-107-in-five-years/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/karnataka-ujjwala-nil-refills-jump-107-in-five-years/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.