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2026 Incentive Scheme for Domestic PNG connections
India introduces the Incentive Scheme for Promotion of Domestic PNG Connections to expand access to clean and affordable cooking fuel through piped supply. The scheme provides incentives to City Gas Distribution (CGD) entities to convert unbilled domestic PNG connections into active, billed connections.
Incentive Scheme for Promotion of Domestic PNG Connections:
| Dimension | Key Details |
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| Objective | It provides for accelerating the growth of active domestic Piped Natural Gas (PNG) connections across the country. |
| Nodal ministry | It is governed by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. |
| CGD network authorisation | CGD networks are developed by entities authorised by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB). |
| Implementation timeline | The scheme is implemented in 2 tranches over a 6-month period. |
| Eligibility condition | A minimum number of domestic connections is fixed for every Geographical Area, with eligible CGD entities required to add billed domestic connections above the prescribed threshold during the performance period. |
| Incentive quantum | For each incremental billed domestic connection above the prescribed threshold, the entity earns an additional allocation of 200 Standard Cubic Metres (SCM) of gas. |