Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) Scheme

Around 1 crore new beneficiaries to be covered under the Ujjwala Scheme - According to the Finance Minister, around 1 crore new beneficiaries will be provided cover under the Ujjwala scheme. Under the scheme, 100 districts will be added over the next 3 years for the purposes of city gas distribution. Around 8 crore households have benefited from the LPG scheme so far.  

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:

1. Should be an Indian citizen
2. Should be above 18 years of age
3. Should be a woman from a BPL family who doesn't have LPG connection
4. Should not be availing any benefit under other similar schemes
5. 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:

1. BPL certificate issued by the municipality chairman or panchayat pradhan
2. Caste certificate
3. One passport-sized photograph
4. Photo identity proof
5. Address proof
6. BPL ration card
7. Aadhaar numbers of all the members of the family
8. Bank passbook or details of Jan Dhan bank account
9. 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:

1. Visit www.pmuy.gov.in
2. Click on the 'New list' option
3. 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

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 (24x7 helpline number).

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Eligibility Criteria

1. No other LPG connections from another OMC must be present in the house.
2. The applicant must be a woman who is at least 18 years of age.
3. Adult women who belong to the below-mentioned categories can apply:
   1. SC/ST
   2. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Gramin)
   3. Most Backward Classes (MBC)
   4. Antyodaya Anna Yojana
   5. Tea and Ex-Tea Garden Tribes
   6. Forest Dwellers
   7. 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:

1. In order to support the status of the family, supplementary KYC must be submitted.
2. The bank account number along with the IFSC code.
3. Aadhaar Card of the beneficiary as well as the adult family members.
4. Ration Card
5. Aadhaar Card as proof of identity and address.
6. KYC documents.

Pradhan Mantri LPG Panchayat

The 'Pradhan Mantri LPG Panchayat' 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.