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Gás do Povo program provides cooking gas subsidies to millions in Brazil
The Brazilian federal government's 'Gás do Povo' program provided significant social assistance across multiple states in September 2026. The initiative offers free 13 kg LPG cooking gas refills to families registered in the Cadastro Único with a monthly per capita income of up to half a minimum wage, prioritizing Bolsa Família beneficiaries with two or more members.
Regional coverage for September included: • Rio de Janeiro: Over 1 million families (approx. 2.95 million people). • Pará: Over 1 million families (approx. 3.19 million people). • Maranhão: Over 928,000 families (approx. 2.83 million people). • Amazonas: Over 483,000 families (approx. 1.6 million people). • Mato Grosso do Sul: Over 142,000 families (approx. 461,000 people). • Acre: Over 106,000 families (approx. 351,000 people).
Nationally, the program distributed approximately 4.23 million vouchers in September through a network of 26,920 accredited retailers. Beneficiaries can redeem vouchers using the Bolsa Família card, a Caixa debit card, or the family head's CPF. The frequency of refills depends on family size: families with two to three members receive a voucher every three months, while those with four or more members receive one every two months.
Entities
Acre · Amazonas · Bolsa Família · Brazil · Cadastro Único · Caixa Econômica Federal · Gás do Povo · Maranhão · Ministry of Development and Social Assistance, Family and Fight Against Hunger
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] In September, the program served 483,109 families in Amazonas. marioadolfo.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Eligibility is for families registered in Cadastro Único with a monthly per capita income of up to half a minimum wage. portalacre.com.br · marioadolfo.com · www.juruaemtempo.com.br · oimparcial.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] The program distributed 4.2 million vouchers nationwide in September. www.juruaemtempo.com.br · oimparcial.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] The program currently has 26,920 accredited retailers nationwide. www.juruaemtempo.com.br · oimparcial.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] In September, the program reached 928,824 families in Maranhão. oimparcial.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] In September, the program served 106,593 families in Acre. portalacre.com.br · www.juruaemtempo.com.br
- [● 4 SOURCES] The Gás do Povo program provides free 13 kg LPG cooking gas refills. portalacre.com.br · marioadolfo.com · www.juruaemtempo.com.br · oimparcial.com.br
- [● 4 SOURCES] Families with two to three members receive one voucher every three months, while families with four or more members receive one every two months. portalacre.com.br · marioadolfo.com · www.juruaemtempo.com.br · oimparcial.com.br