Details
In May 2016, the Ministry of
Petroleum and Natural Gas (MOPNG), introduced the ‘Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala
Yojana’ (PMUY) as a flagship scheme with an objective to make clean cooking
fuel such as LPG available to the rural and deprived households which were otherwise
using traditional cooking fuels such as firewood, coal, cow-dung cakes etc.
Usage of traditional cooking fuels had detrimental impacts on the health of
rural women as well as on the environment.
The scheme was launched on 1st May
2016 in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh by Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Shri.
Narendra Modi
The target under the scheme was to
release 8 Crore LPG Connections to the deprived households by March 2020.
On 7th September 2019, Hon’ble Prime
Minister of India handed over the 8th Crore LPG connection in Aurangabad,
Maharashtra.
The release of 8 Crore LPG
connections under the scheme has also helped in increasing the LPG coverage
from 62% on 1st May 2016 to 99.8% as on 1st April 2021.
Under the Union Budget for FY 21-22,
provision for release of additional 1 Crore LPG connections under the PMUY
scheme has been made. In this phase, special facility has been given to migrant
families.
Benefits
Rs. 1600 for a connection 14.2kg
cylinder or Rs. 1150 for a 5 kg cylinder.
Additionally, All PMUY beneficiaries
will be provided with first LPG refill and Stove (hot plate) both free of cost
along with their deposit free connection.
Note:
Priority would be given to the states
which have lower LPG coverage (Compared to the national average) as on 1st Jan
2016.
Eligibility
An adult woman belonging to a poor
household and not having an LPG connection in her household will be eligible
under UJJWALA 2.0. The beneficiaries should belong to any of the following
categories:
Eligible as per SECC 2011 list
Belongs to SC/ST households, be a
beneficiary of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY), Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY),
Forest dwellers, Most Backward Classes (MBC), Tea and Ex-Tea Garden Tribes,
People residing in river islands (Beneficiary will submit supporting document)
If she is not falling in the above 2
categories, then she can stake her claim to be a beneficiary under Poor
household by submitting 14-point declaration (as per prescribed format)
Exclusions
Male Member from a household cannot
apply for the scheme.
Application Process
Online
Following are the prerequisites for
the enrollment process:
Aadhar Card
Ration card
Address Proof
Passport size photograph
Bank Details
Apply the application form through
online official website.
Select the oil company name example
Indane / Bharatgas / HP Gas
Select Type of Connection like
Ujjwala 2.0 New Connection
Choose State, District and Name of
Distributor.
Enter Mobile Number, Captcha and OTP.
Select Migrant Family status in YES
or NO
For family Identifier in NO fill
Annexure 1
For
family Identifier in Yes fill Ration Card
Select Category.
Fill all Family Details, Personal
details, address details, bank details, Choose Cylinder Types, Select rural or
urban and select declaration and submit.
Generate Reference number and visit
Gas agency.
Documents Required
Valid Photo ID
Ration Card issued by the State from
which application is being made/ other State Govt. document certifying family
composition/ Self-Declaration as per Annexure I (for migrant applicants)
Proof of Address - Aadhaar will be
taken as Proof of Identity and Proof of Address if the connection is required
in the same address. In that case only Aadhaar is sufficient.
Bank Account Number and IFSC.
Aadhaar (not mandatory for Assam and
Meghalaya)
Passport size photograph
Frequently Asked Questions
My family has a PMUY connection at
home in the name of my mother-in-law and she move with me and my family to the
city where we work. Can a new PMUY connection be taken in the name of mother in
Law?
Yes, the connection can be
transferred and the facility of change of address will be made available soon.
Can I Avail LPG Stove and First
refill, Free of Cost?
Yes.
Can I take 5 Kg Cylinder for PMUY
Scheme?
Yes
I am a male from BPL Household, Can I
apply for the scheme?
No, This scheme is only for Women
from BPL / Poor Households.
Who is the eligible beneficiary under
Ujjwala 2.0 ?
An adult women belong to a poor
household and not having LPG connection.
I belong to poor household there is
no adult women in my Household, is my household eligible for PMUY?
No, you are not eligible for the
scheme.
I am Adult women belong to ST cast,
Am I eligible to PMUY scheme?
Yes, you are eligible for the scheme.
I am Adult women belong to Forest
Dweller. Am I eligible to PMUY scheme?
Yes, you are eligible for the scheme.
If my D.O.B is not mention at ration
card then how can prove that I am adult women?
You can use Aadhaar Card to validate
your age.
If my Mobile number is not linked
with Aadhaar card, Can I apply for PMUY?
Yes, you shall be eligible for
application process.
What if someone doesn't have an
email?
You can also apply without email.
If I am a migrant family, can I apply
for the scheme?
Yes, But You fill the Annexure 1 and
upload during application process.
I do not have any bank account number
in my name can I give my husband's bank account number?
No, There should be a bank account in
the name of the applicant.
Sources And References
Scheme Guidelines CLICK HERE
Additional Guidelines CLICK HERE
Additional Guidelines CLICK HERE
