A total of 8.05 million domestic LPG connections have been issued under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) 2.0, which was recently launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Mahoba, Uttar Pradesh.
The average subsidized domestic LPG refill consumption under PMUY was highest in Delhi at 8.12 cylinders, followed by Chandigarh (7.45 cylinders), Puducherry (6.67 cylinders) and Mizoram (6.22 cylinders). The lowest refill consumption of 2.57 cylinders of 14.2 kg was recorded in Chhattisgarh.
Let us tell you that the Modi government’s most successful Ujjwala scheme for women was started on May 1, 2016 from Ballia, Uttar Pradesh. Under this scheme, LPG cylinders are provided to the economically weaker housewives. Cash assistance is given to the beneficiaries to get a deposit-free new connection. Also, connections are given in the name of the female head of the household.
80.5 lakh connections have been issued
The second phase of the Ujjwala 2.0 scheme was launched by the Prime Minister on August 10, 2021 in Mahoba district of Uttar Pradesh to provide one crore additional LPG connections on all India basis along with free first refill and stove. has been started for. A total of 80.5 lakh connections have been issued under this scheme till 01.12.2021. There are 28.74 crore LPG consumers in India as on 1st January 2021, Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana aims to provide free LPG connections to poor families.
How to apply for Ujjwala Yojana 2.0
- If you want to apply online then go to the official website https://www.pmuy.gov.in/.
- Select the company for gas connection by selecting the option of online application.
- After that fill the required information and submit it.
- For offline application download the form from the website.
- Then fill the form and submit it to the nearest gas dealer.
- You will get a gas connection by giving self-declaration of your address for address proof.
These documents are required
Aadhar Card , Aadhar card is not necessary for Assam and Meghalaya.
Ration card or any such document which contains the names of family members.
Bank account number and IFSC
