LPG PM Ujjwala Yojana: People are constantly applying to benefit from the financial assistance and indirect subsidy offered upon first-time connection under the Ujjwala Yojana. If you or a family member would like to take advantage of this scheme, learn the complete process.
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Ujjwala Yojana: Due to the Middle East crisis, domestic LPG gas prices have seen a surge in the country. Even amid this inflation, the Ujjwala Yojana provides significant relief to the people. Although the government has reduced the number of subsidized cylinders per year under this scheme, it continues to prove extremely helpful for poor families.
People are constantly applying to take advantage of the financial assistance and indirect subsidy offered upon first-time connection under this scheme. If you or a family member would like to take advantage of this scheme, learn the complete process.
What is Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY)?
This scheme was launched by the central government to provide free LPG connections to women from Below Poverty Line (BPL) families. Under this scheme, the government provides financial assistance of ₹1,600 for a new connection, which covers the cylinder security deposit, regulator, and gas pipe costs. Additionally, beneficiaries receive an additional subsidy of ₹300 per cylinder directly transferred to their bank accounts.
Who can apply for Ujjwala Yojana?
The government has set some important conditions to avail the benefits of Ujjwala Yojana :
Must be a woman: Application can be made only in the name of an adult woman in the family.
No other connection: The applicant’s house should not already have any other LPG connection from any oil company like Indane, Bharat Gas or HP.
Category: The applicant woman must be from Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), beneficiary of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Gramin), Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY), or Extremely Backward Class (OBC), or belong to a Below Poverty Line (BPL) family.
Documents required for application
Before filling the form, you must have the following documents:
Know Your Customer (KYC): Special KYC form of Ujjwala Yojana.
Identity and Address Proof: Identity card and residence certificate of the applicant.
Ration Card: A ration card issued by the state government containing the names of all family members.
Bank Account Details: Bank account number and IFSC code to receive the subsidy amount directly into the account.
Passport Size Photograph: Passport size photographs of the applicant woman.
How to apply for Ujjwala Yojana?
You can apply for this scheme through both online and offline methods:
Mode of Online Application:
Step 1: First of all visit the official website of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana www.pmuy.gov.in.
Step 2: Click on the option ‘Apply for New Ujjwala 2.0 Connection’ given on the homepage.
Step 3: You will now see the names of three gas companies (Indane, Bharat Gas, HP Gas). Select any one of your preferred companies and click ‘Click Here to Apply’.
Step 4: After this, the portal of the concerned gas company will open, where you will have to confirm your eligibility and enter all the personal details asked.
Step 5: Scan and upload all your required documents like ration card, bank details etc. and submit the form.
Offline Application Method: If you’re unable to fill out the online form, you can visit your nearest LPG gas agency. Obtain the Ujjwala Yojana application form from there, fill in all the required information correctly, attach photocopies of your documents, and submit it there.
What happens after the application?
Once you submit your application, the gas agency and the relevant oil companies verify your documents and eligibility. If all the information you provide is found to be correct and you don’t already have a connection in your name, the gas agency will issue a new LPG connection in your name.
Now, instead of 9, only 4 cheap cylinders will be available.
Under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana, beneficiaries previously received a total of nine subsidized LPG cylinders per year. However, due to rising international prices, the government has made a significant change to this rule. According to the new order, poor families covered under the Ujjwala Yojana will now be able to receive only four cylinders per year at the subsidized rate. This means that an additional subsidy of ₹300 will now be sent directly to beneficiaries’ bank accounts only on the first four cylinders annually.
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