Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) – LPG Connection Scheme
यह प्रोफ़ाइल स्वतंत्र रूप से आधिकारिक राजपत्र अधिसूचनाओं और सत्यापित वेब डोमेन से संकलित की गई है। स्रोत प्राधिकरण लिंक: www.pmuy.gov.in प्राधिकरण: Ministry of Finance • राज्य/क्षेत्र: Central Scheme (All India) • अंतिम बार ऑडिट किया गया: 09 Sep 2026
त्वरित एआई सारांश
Provides free LPG connections with first cylinder and stove to women from low‑income households, replacing hazardous cooking fuels.
विस्तृत सारांश
Overview
The Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) is a centrally sponsored scheme launched by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas to provide clean cooking fuel (LPG) to women belonging to below‑poverty‑line (BPL) households. The scheme aims to safeguard health by reducing dependence on traditional biomass fuels.
Implementation
Under PMUY, an eligible adult woman receives a deposit‑free LPG connection, including the first refill cylinder and a stove, fully funded by the government. The connection is issued in the name of the woman beneficiary. Refill subsidies are transferred directly to the linked bank account via DBT.
Funding and Coverage
Financial assistance is provided through the LPG subsidy pool. As of the latest update, over 9 crore connections have been released across all states and union territories. The scheme remains open for new applications from eligible households.
प्रमुख लाभ और वित्तीय सहायता
| तुलना मानदंड | लाभ |
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पात्रता मानदंड प्रोफ़ाइल
| तुलना मानदंड | पात्रता |
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| Minimum Age Limit | 18 Years or above |
| Gender Eligibility | महिला |
| जाति श्रेणी | SC, ST, OBC, EBC |
| Domicile State | All India (Central Scheme) |
आवेदन प्रक्रिया मार्गदर्शिका
- Visit the official PMUY portal (https://www.pmuy.gov.in/) or approach the nearest LPG distributor (Indane, Bharat Gas, HP Gas).
- Fill out the KYC application form (Form 1) attaching copies of Aadhaar, bank passbook/cancelled cheque, and proof of BPL/SC/ST/OBC/EBC/Awas+ status.
- Submit the completed form online via the portal or offline at the distributor office.
- Upon verification, the LPG company issues a deposit‑free connection and delivers the first cylinder and stove to the beneficiary’s address.
- The subsidy for each refill is transferred to the linked bank account after the refill is purchased.
इस योजना के बारे में अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न
Any adult woman (age ≥18 years) from a BPL, SC, ST, OBC, EBC, or Awas+ beneficiary household, with no existing LPG connection in the household, is eligible.
Aadhaar card, bank passbook or cancelled cheque (showing IFSC and account number), and a certificate proving BPL/SC/ST/OBC/EBC/Awas+ status (issued by competent authority).
No. The connection, including the security deposit, pressure regulator, first cylinder, and stove, is provided free of cost. Only the market price of the refill is payable after the applicable subsidy is credited to the bank account.
The subsidy amount for each LPG refill is transferred directly to the beneficiary’s Aadhaar‑linked bank account under the DBT mechanism, usually within a few days of the refill purchase.
No. The scheme requires that the household has no existing LPG connection in any member’s name at the time of application.