SchemesTuesday, 25 August 2026·The Hindu - National
Tamil Nadu to reimburse cost of 3 LPG cylinders a year under Annapoorani Super Six Scheme from Pongal 2027
Tamil Nadu will reimburse the cost of three domestic LPG cylinders annually for eligible homemakers from Pongal 2027 under the Annapoorani Super Six Scheme.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On August 24, 2026, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay announced in the Assembly that the ‘Annapoorani Super Six Scheme’ will reimburse the cost of 3 domestic LPG cylinders a year from Pongal Day 2027.
Key specifics
- The scheme will benefit 1,30,16,104 families in Tamil Nadu.
- The estimated annual cost to the government is about ₹4,000 crore.
- Eligible groups include families with annual income up to ₹2.5 lakh, middle and marginal farmers, and families of persons with disabilities.
- The reimbursement amount will be credited directly to beneficiaries’ bank accounts after cylinder purchase and registration.
- The announcement was made as a suo motu statement in the Tamil Nadu Assembly on August 24, 2026.
Exam lens
TNPSC scheme question type: beneficiary-count and eligibility recall, 1,30,16,104 families, ₹4,000 crore, ₹2.5 lakh income ceiling, Pongal 2027, direct bank transfer. One-liner: match the scheme name with the number of cylinders and the launch date.