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Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY)

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Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana provides LPG connections to women from Below Poverty Line (BPL) households to replace unclean cooking fuels. The scheme aims to safeguard health, empower women, and reduce environmental degradation.

विस्तृत सारांश

Overview

Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) was launched in May 2016 by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas to deposit LPG connections in the name of adult women belonging to BPL families. The scheme provides a financial support of ₹1,600 per connection for the security deposit and regulator, aiming to make clean cooking fuel accessible to poor households.

Objectives

The primary objectives are to prevent health hazards associated with fossil fuel based cooking, reduce drudgery for women, and create employment opportunities in the rural supply chain. It also contributes to reducing air pollution and deforestation by cutting reliance on firewood and other biomass fuels.

प्रमुख लाभ और वित्तीय सहायता

तुलना मानदंड लाभ
प्रमुख लाभ
  • Financial assistance of ₹1,600 per LPG connection (security deposit and regulator)
  • Interest-free loan option to purchase stove and refills through OMCs
  • Enhanced health safety by reducing indoor air pollution
  • Empowerment of women through ownership of LPG connection
  • Convenience and time savings in cooking and fuel collection

पात्रता मानदंड प्रोफ़ाइल

तुलना मानदंड पात्रता
Minimum Age Limit 18 Years or above
Gender Eligibility महिला
Maximum Family Income ₹100,000 per annum or below
Domicile State All India (Central Scheme)

आवेदन प्रक्रिया मार्गदर्शिका

  1. Visit the nearest LPG distributor or Common Service Centre (CSC) with required documents (Aadhaar, BPL certificate, bank account details, and address proof)
  2. Fill out the PMUY application form (available online at pmuy.gov.in or offline at the distributor)
  3. Submit the form along with documents for verification
  4. Upon successful verification, the LPG connection is sanctioned and the financial assistance is transferred to the distributor's account
  5. The distributor installs the LPG connection and provides the cylinder and stove to the beneficiary

इस योजना के बारे में अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

Any adult woman (age 18 years or above) from a BPL household, with no existing LPG connection in the household, holding a valid bank account, is eligible to apply.

The scheme offers a one-time financial assistance of ₹1,600 per connection towards the security deposit and pressure regulator. Beneficiaries can also avail an interest-free loan to purchase a cooking stove and the first refill.

Applicants can track their application status online via the PMUY portal (pmuy.gov.in) using their application number or by contacting the LPG distributor or calling the toll-free helpline 1800-1800-155.