On Monday, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Vijay Joseph unveiled the Annapoorani Super Six scheme, aimed at distributing LPG cylinders to households across the state. This initiative is a key component of the welfare promises made by Vijay during his election campaign, reflecting the government’s commitment to enhancing access to essential resources for families.
Launch of New Scheme Planned for January 2027
The chief minister announced that a new scheme is set to launch by January 2027, following the harvest festival of Pongal. He confirmed that the preparatory work has already begun.
Under the scheme, the Tamil Nadu government will provide six free LPG cylinders to every eligible family every year. The aim of the scheme is to reduce the household expenditure of the families. “This will reduce the burden of the people who have been spending extra amount to obtain the cylinders. Families in Tamil Nadu will receive six free LPG cylinders every year under the Vijay government’s new initiative. The government will provide three free cooking gas cylinders to every family in the initial phase of the scheme.
Those who can avail the LPG scheme of the Tamil Nadu government include, families with annual income of nearly ₹ 2.5 lakh, economically backward, small and medium farmers families, differently abled and poor families. I stand firm with the protesters against the proposed airport,” Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay said Earlier reporting noted: Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay and his party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), have always been on the side of protesters who objected to the airport plan citing environmental concerns and danger to multi-crop agricultural lands in Parandur, some 70 km from the state capital.
The government has decided to provide the cost of the cooking gas cylinders,” said chief minister Vijay in Tamil Nadu Assembly. Subsequently, the price of cylinders will be credited directly into the bank account of the beneficiaries, CM Vijay said. I stand firm with the protesters against the proposed airport,” Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay said “We are dropping Parandur airport. I stand firm with the protesters against the proposed airport,” Vijay said.
Earlier reporting noted: “We are dropping Parandur airport.

