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PM Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY)

Free LPG connections to 8 crore women from BPL households with first refill and hotplate free.

Ministry: Ministry of Petroleum and Natural GasLaunched: 2016

About the Scheme

PMUY provides free LPG connections to women from Below Poverty Line (BPL) households. The connection includes security deposit for cylinder, regulator, and installation charges. Under Ujjwala 2.0, the first refill and hotplate are also provided free. Target of 8 crore connections has been achieved.

Benefits

  • Free LPG connection
  • First refill free (Ujjwala 2.0)
  • Hotplate free (Ujjwala 2.0)
  • EMI option for stove and refill
  • Clean cooking fuel replacing firewood

Eligibility Criteria

  • 1Women from BPL households
  • 2Age 18+ years
  • 3Should not already have an LPG connection
  • 4Name in SECC-2011 or BPL list

Documents Required

Aadhaar Card
BPL/SECC ID
Bank Passbook
Passport size photograph

Quick Information

Max Benefit
Free LPG Connection + Refill
Launched
2016
Level
central
Department
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas

Beneficiary Types

WomenIndividual

Tags

#LPG#cooking-gas#women#BPL
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