PMUY Beneficiaries
A woman who belongs to a BPL family and does not have LPG connection in her household can avail the benefit of PMUY scheme. However, she must be included in the SECC 2011 list or under the seven identified categories namely People residing in river islands, SC/ST households, Tea and Ex-Tea Garden Tribes, PMAY (Gramin), Forest dwellers, AAY, and Most Backward Classes (MBC).
Eligibility Criteria
In order to avail the benefit of PMUY, you need to meet the following eligibility criteria:
- Should be an Indian citizen
- Should be above 18 years of age
- Should be a woman from a BPL family who doesn’t have LPG connection
- Should not be availing any benefit under other similar schemes
- Beneficiaries should be included in the list of SECC 2011 or BPL households under SC/ST households, PMAY (Gramin), AAY, Most Backward Classes (MBC), forest dwellers, people residing in river islands or Tea and Ex-Tea Garden Tribes.
Documents Required
The documents which needs to be submitted are listed below:
- BPL certificate issued by the municipality chairman or panchayat pradhan
- Caste certificate
- One passport-sized photograph
- Photo identity proof
- Address proof
- BPL ration card
- Aadhaar numbers of all the members of the family
- Bank passbook or details of Jan Dhan bank account
- Duly signed 14-point declaration in the prescribed format
How to Register and Apply for Ujjwala Yojana
The registration process for availing benefit under the PMUY scheme is mentioned below. Read on to know about the step-wise process:
Step 1 – Collect the application form from the nearest LPG distributor or download it from www.pmuy.gov.in
Step 2 – Fill up the form
Step 3 – Submit the form at the LPG distributor office
Step 4 – Once the application is submitted, it will be processed. An LPG connection will be issued by various oil marketing companies once documents are verified and eligibility is checked.
KYC Application forms for PMUY Scheme
You can download the Ujjwala KYC form from the official website. You need to fill up the form and submit it along with the necessary documents.
How to check PMUY New List to avail free LPG?
You can check the free gas new list by following the below-mentioned steps:
- Visit www.pmuy.gov.in
- Click on the ‘New list’ option
- You can download it and check your name in it
PMUY Scheme: Latest Event
On 28 May 2018, PM Modi interacted with PMUY beneficiaries through video conferencing. In the meeting between Modi and the beneficiaries, various topics regarding PMUY were discussed. He also spoke about to how the PMUY scheme has benefited the underprivileged, the Dalits and the tribal communities. The PM also talked about how the women of the households have been empowered by this scheme. The scheme also prevents the health hazards normally the members of the household would face when cooking food on firewood instead of LPG.
Modi also informed the beneficiaries about LPG panchayats that are being held across the country. In these LPG panchayats that are held in the most inaccessible rural areas, important information about the PMUY scheme as well as safety tips on how to use LPG are provided to the people. Talking about the benefits of the scheme, Modi said that the women now need less time to cook food than earlier which allows them to spend more time with their family. The PM ended the video conferencing session by saying that PMUY has benefited the lives of people in more than one way.
State-Wise PMUY Connections
Total number of connections released under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana scheme in India as of September 7th, 2019 is 8,03,39,993
| State | Approximate No. of Connections Registered & Distributed Under PMUY scheme |
| Andaman & Nicobar Islands | 13,103 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 3,90,998 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 44,668 |
| Assam | 34,93,730 |
| Bihar | 85,71,668 |
| Chandigarh | 88 |
| Chhattisgarh | 29,98,629 |
| Dadra and Nagar Haveli | 14,438 |
| Daman and Diu | 427 |
| Delhi | 77,051 |
| Goa | 1,081 |
| Gujarat | 29,07,682 |
| Haryana | 7,30,702 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 1,36,084 |
| Jammu and Kashmir | 12,03,246 |
| Jharkhand | 32,93,035 |
| Karnataka | 31,51,238 |
| Kerala | 2,56,303 |
| Lakshadweep | 292 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 71,79,224 |
| Maharashtra | 44,37,624 |
| Manipur | 1,56,195 |
| Meghalaya | 1,50,664 |
| Mizoram | 28,913 |
| Nagaland | 55,143 |
| Odisha | 47,50,478 |
| Puducherry | 13,566 |
| Punjab | 12,25,067 |
| Rajasthan | 63,92,482 |
| Sikkim | 8,747 |
| Tamil Nadu | 32,43,190 |
| Telangana | 10,75,202 |
| Tripura | 2,72,323 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 1,47,86,745 |
| Uttarakhand | 4,04,703 |
| West Bengal | 88,76,053 |
Budget and Funding for the scheme
This scheme is being implemented by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. The budget that has been allotted by the government is currently Rs.2000 crore for the financial year 2016 to 2017. These LPG connections will be provided to over 1.5 crore families living below poverty line.
This scheme will be implemented over a period of three years and a total amount of Rs.8,000 crores has been allotted for it. Money that has been saved due to the ‘Give-it-up’ subsidy campaign will also be used for the same. Eligible households will receive a support of Rs.1,600 and will be in the name of the female head of the entire household. EMI facilities have also been made available.
PMUY Helpline Number
The nationwide PMUY helpline number is 1800 266 6696 or 1906 (24×7 helpline number).
PM Ujjwala Yojana 2.0
Eligibility Criteria
- No other LPG connections from another OMC must be present in the house.
- The applicant must be a woman who is at least 18 years of age.
- Adult women who belong to the below-mentioned categories can apply:
- SC/ST
- Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Gramin)
- Most Backward Classes (MBC)
- Antyodaya Anna Yojana
- Tea and Ex-Tea Garden Tribes
- Forest Dwellers
- Individuals that live in river islands and islands
Documents Required
The documents that must be submitted in order to apply for a connection under the scheme are mentioned below:
- In order to support the status of the family, supplementary KYC must be submitted.
- The bank account number along with the IFSC code.
- Aadhaar Card of the beneficiary as well as the adult family members.
- KYC documents.
Pradhan Mantri LPG Panchayat
The pm is an event in which meeting between the Prime Minister and the beneficiaries of the PMUY scheme takes place so that the beneficiaries can raise their concerns, if they have any regarding the services of the scheme. As per a statement released by the government, these meetings serve the purpose of establishing a deeper connect between the government and the beneficiaries.
Frequently Asked Questions on Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Scheme
- Are the guidelines of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Scheme notified by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural LPG?Yes. The guidelines of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Scheme has been notified by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural LPG.
- How Can I Find out if I’m eligible to apply for the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana?The beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana will be selected or identified through the published SECC-2011 data. If your name appears in the data, you will be eligible to apply.
- I’m a PMUY beneficiary. Am I allowed to buy an LPG stove outside from the market and still avail the PMUY benefit?Yes. You are allowed to buy an LPG stove outside from the market and still avail the PMUY benefit as long as you buy an ISI marked stove.
- Should I be paying for the Suraksha Hose, DGCC, and installation?A total cost of up to Rs.1,600 will be paid by the Government of India. The government will reimburse this amount per connection to the respective Oil Marketing Company. In return, the Oil Marketing Companies reimburse Suraksha Hose Pipe cost, DGCC book, installation charges, and administrative of about Rs.200 to the respective distributor on a weekly basis.
- My mother applied for the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana. Her name is appearing as the applicant on the application. She is not alive, can I or her granddaughter claim the benefit and get the Uiiwala connection?Yes. They are eligible to receive on behalf of the deceased applicant provided they fulfil certain prescribed conditions.
News about Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) Scheme
Free LPG cylinders for Ujjwala beneficiaries to be provided by Gujarat government
Ujjwala scheme beneficiaries are to receive free LPG cylinders every year from the Gujarat government. The state government also announced a reduction in the PNG and CNG prices by 10%. Followed by the reduction, the prices of CNG and PNG are expected to drop by Rs.6 per kg and Rs.5 per cubic meter in Gujarat. Under this scheme, the Gujarat government has already provided LPG connections to about 38 lakh families and is expected to provide two cylinders per year to each of these families. Beneficiaries will receive the LPG subsidy within three days of purchasing the cylinders.
19 October 2022
PMUY beneficiaries have consumed less LPG since 2016 than non-Ujjwala users
The annual LPG usage of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) participants and non-PMUY clients seems to differ significantly more than six years after the program’s commencement.
6 October 2022
PMUY 2.0 closes in on disbursing 10 million new LPG connections
Under Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) 2.0 scheme which was launched on August 10 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi nears 10 million new LPG connections. As per oil ministry officials, Know-your-customer (KYC) approvals for 9.5 million new applications have already been received by the public sector Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs). An official has stated that 2.3 million new deposit free LPG connections have been disbursed between August 10 and September 15. Of that, the highest number of connections have been disbursed in Bihar. It needs to be mentioned here that PMUY beneficiaries are getting LPG connections under easier KYC guidelines as the focus is on covering migrants.
Under the scheme, the central government provides assistance of up to Rs.1,600 per beneficiary for providing a new LPG connection. The beneficiary bears the cost of the LPG stove and purchase of the first refill. A loan from the OMCs at zero interest can also be availed by the beneficiaries which will be recovered through the subsidy accrued on purchase of subsequent cylinder refills.
24 September 2021
Government to disburse 10 million LPG connections under PMUY scheme in June
Free LPG connections to 10 million beneficiaries will be provided under Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.
The eligibility criteria under this scheme remains unchanged. People looking to avail this benefit must be a resident of India and aged 18 years and above. This benefit is primarily for women who belongs to a family falling in the below poverty line (BPL) category and does not have an LPG connection. The woman must not be availing any other similar benefits from other schemes.
In order to avail this benefit, the person will have to submit documents such as the BPL certificate issued by the municipality chairman or panchayat pradhan, caste certificate, proof of address, ration card, Aadhaar Card, details of Jan Dhan bank account, and one passport size photographs.
The beneficiary can register by collecting the application from the nearest LPG distributor or downloading it online from www.pmuy.gov.in. Once the form is filled, submit it at the LPG distributor office after which it will be processed. If all the details are correct, then an LPG connection will be issued.
22 June 2021
Govt extends free cooking gas LPG scheme Ujjwala for 1 crore more beneficiaries
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during the Union Budget 2021 announced that 1 crore more beneficiaries will now be able to enjoy the benefits of LPG scheme Ujjwala.
Sitharaman also said that city wide distribution of gas to household and CNG to automobile will be extended to 100 more districts.
4 February 2021
More than 10 crore free LPG cylinders delivered
More than 10 crore free cooking gas (LPG) cylinders had been supplied to all poor households under the government’s relief package between the months of April and June.
In order to help overcome the economic impact of the pandemic, the government made an announcement regarding a relief package under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKY) and this includes cooking gas, free ration, and cash to a few sections. One of the initiatives under the scheme had been to supply three free LPG refills to the 8 crore Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) beneficiaries.
27 July 2020
Beneficiaries of the PM Ujjwala Yojana given time till September to avail free LPG cylinders
The government on 6 July announced that the beneficiaries of the PM Ujjwala Scheme who are poor women will have time till the end of September to avail the unclaimed LPG cylinders. A total of 3 free LPG cylinders were given as a relief in the wake of COVID-19.
In March, the government had announced that three LPG cylinders of 14.2kg will be given to the 8 crore beneficiaries of the PM Ujjwala Yojana from April to June. This was to help them cope with economic difficulties during the lockdown period. However, some could not avail the full quota of three cylinders since not all rural or households falling below the poverty line consume one cylinder in one month’s time.
To help the people, the Union Cabinet had announced the extension of the period for availing free cooking gas by three months, until the end of September. Through an official statement by the government, the relaxation will be made available for those beneficiaries who have been credited with the advance for purchasing the cylinder but did not buy a refill for various reasons.
10 July 2020
LPG cylinder policy revised by the government
The government has made changes in its policy of free distribution of cooking gas cylinders which was effective from April. According to the new policy, one-third of the price of the cylinder must be paid by the recipients and the rest of the amount will not need to be paid. Moreover, the one-third of the price which is paid will later be reimbursed by the government. This will affect around 80 million families who are recipients of this policy.
Under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana, the beneficiaries will receive 3 LPG cylinders of 14.2 kg free of cost from April to June 2020. The state-run oil retailers have sent a circular which states that the consumers who have received the payment for April and May, will have to make the payment for the third cylinder on their own.
The OMC also mentioned that they will reimburse the amount after deduction of any outstanding amount once the confirmation of the LPG distribution is reflected on the portal. Around 240 cylinders should have been distributed in 3 months but according to reports and estimates, 42% of the cylinders only have been distributed.
The beneficiaries who have not purchased the LPG cylinders with the advance payment will not be able to do so until 31 March 2021 and only once the first payment is used to buy the cylinder, will the second payment be sent.
23 June 2020
11 lakh PG cylinders distributed to Ujjwala beneficiaries in Maharashtra for free
Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. along with various other OMCs have provided more than 11 lakh free LPG cylinders in Maharashtra. According to the government, the cylinders were provided to Ujjwala beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana.
With the lockdown that has been in effect because of the coronavirus outbreak, a scheme has been launched under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana in association with the Indian Oil and other OMCs. The scheme comes under the Rs.1.72 lakh crore relief package that was announced by the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on 26 March 2020. According to a note provided by the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, a free refill advance of Rs.296 crore has been transferred to PMUY beneficiaries in Maharashtra by OMCs. Out of the Rs.296 crore, Rs.72 crore has been transferred by Indian Oil. In Maharashtra, booking of 13 lakh refills has been done by PMUY beneficiaries in April so far. According to a note, out of the 13 lakh refills, 11 lakh cylinders have been delivered thus far.
28 April 2020
Beneficiaries under the PM Garib Kalyan Yojana can receive free LPG cylinders till March 2021
All the beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) will be entitled to receive 3 free LPG cylinders from 1 April 2020 to 30 June 2020 according to a notification issued by the Oil Marketing Companies. According to the Standard Operating Procedure, if a beneficiary under the PMUY does not take a refill in the mentioned period of time, they can utilize this to take refills up to 31 March 2021 and these free refills will not be taken into consideration under the existing load deferment scheme.
Oil Companies have mentioned that the validity of the scheme will be from April to 30 June 2020 and this scheme will be applicable for the 14.2 kg cylinders only. There is a proposition to initiate this process of transferring the Retail Selling Price for the first refill to the linked bank accounts of the PMUY customers by 3 April or 4 April. Once the confirmation from the bank is given on the success of the credit in the bank account of the customer, an SMS will be sent to the customer by the Oil Marketing Companies that they can proceed to book the cylinder.
For the second refill, the existing check on the time gap of 15 days between the first free delivery and the next delivery will be applicable. Only one cylinder can be given in a month.
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