Tamil Nadu Annapoorani Super Six Scheme

Scheme Introduction: A Brief Overview

The Annapoorani Super Six Scheme is a new LPG cylinder assistance scheme introduced by the Tamil Nadu Government for families that need financial support for cooking gas expenses. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister announced the scheme on 24 August 2026. The announcement was issued through the Directorate of Information and Public Relations, Government of Tamil Nadu. This makes the Annapoorani Super Six Scheme an officially announced state government welfare initiative. Along with this TN free cylinder scheme, the government has also announced the Vetri Payanam Thittam, a free bus travel scheme for women.

The main objective of the Tamil Nadu Annapoorani Super Six Scheme is to reduce the financial burden of LPG cylinder expenses on households. The government has referred to the rising cost of cooking gas and the additional pressure it places on family budgets. The free gas cylinder scheme in Tamil Nadu aims to provide financial relief to eligible families and support their household expenses.

Under the first phase of the Tamil Nadu Free Gas Cylinder scheme, eligible families will receive the benefit of 3 LPG cylinders per year. The government expects the scheme to cover 1,30,16,104 families across Tamil Nadu. An annual allocation of around ₹4,000 crore has been proposed for implementing the scheme.

The scheme focuses on families with an annual income of up to ₹2.5 lakh. It also covers economically disadvantaged families, small and marginal farmer families, families with persons with disabilities and other disadvantaged sections. The government has indicated that the LPG cylinder amount will be provided through the beneficiary's bank account. However, the detailed process for availing the benefit has not yet been officially notified.

The Annapoorani Super Six Scheme was also part of the election manifesto. The manifesto had promised to provide 6 LPG cylinders to eligible families. The latest government announcement, however, provides for 3 LPG cylinders per year in the first phase. Since the government has introduced the benefit in phases, the assistance may be enhanced in a later phase. However, no official announcement has yet confirmed an increase from 3 cylinders to 6 cylinders.

The government has announced that the Annapoorani Super Six Scheme will come into effect from Pongal 2027. Preparatory work for implementation is expected to take place before the scheme becomes operational. The government has not yet released the detailed application procedure, official registration portal, required documents, beneficiary verification process or final payment mechanism.

Therefore, beneficiaries should wait for the official implementation guidelines before applying for the Tamil Nadu Annapoorani Super Six Scheme. This article will be updated when the Tamil Nadu Government releases the detailed registration and benefit-availing process.

Scheme Benefits

• Eligible families will receive the cost of 3 LPG cylinders per year in the first phase of the scheme.
• The LPG cylinder amount will be credited directly to the beneficiary's bank account.
• The scheme will help reduce the household financial burden caused by rising LPG cylinder prices.

Eligibility Requirements

• The applicant must belong to a family with an annual income of ₹2.5 lakh or below.
• The scheme covers economically disadvantaged families.
• Small and marginal farmer families are included among the intended beneficiaries.
• Families having persons with disabilities are also covered.
• Other disadvantaged and vulnerable families in society are included under the scheme.

The Tamil Nadu Government has not yet issued detailed eligibility guidelines or application rules. Therefore, the final eligibility conditions should be confirmed after the government releases the scheme guidelines.

Required Documents

• The Tamil Nadu Government has not yet released the official list of documents required for the Annapoorani Super Six Scheme.
• Beneficiaries should wait for the detailed scheme guidelines or application notification for the confirmed document requirements.

Steps to Apply

• The Tamil Nadu Government has not yet announced the application process for the Free Gas Cylinder Scheme.
• The Annapoorani scheme is expected to be implemented from Pongal 2027.
• Beneficiaries will be able to avail the benefit only after the government starts implementing the scheme.
• Eligible beneficiaries are expected to first book and purchase the LPG cylinder through their regular LPG distributor.
• They may have to pay for the cylinder using their own funds.
• After the beneficiary receives the LPG cylinder, the government is expected to transfer the applicable cylinder amount directly to the beneficiary's bank account through DBT.
• The government may also collect the details of eligible beneficiaries from the concerned LPG oil companies.
• It may then transfer the eligible LPG cylinder amount to their respective bank accounts on a specific occasion or date.
• The government has not yet clarified which of these mechanisms will be followed to provide the scheme benefit.
• The official application portal and registration process are yet to be announced.
• The beneficiary verification procedure and other operational guidelines are also awaited.
• Beneficiaries should follow the official guidelines issued by the Tamil Nadu Government once the detailed process is announced.

Relevant Links

• TN Annapoorani Super Six Scheme Info
• Tamil Nadu Government Official Portal

Contact Information

• A dedicated public helpline number or email ID for Annapoorani Super Six has not been officially released yet.