With this expansion, the total number of PMUY connections will rise to 10.58 crore.
About Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) Scheme
- Ministry: Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG)
- Type: Central Sector Scheme
- Launched: Started in 2016 to provide 8 crore deposit-free LPG connections to rural poor.
- Ujjwala 2.0 (Launched in 2021): Additional allocation of 1.6 Crore LPG Connections under PMUY scheme with special facility to migrant households.
- Additional 75 lakh connections were approved for FY 2023-24 to 2025-26 with the overall target of 10.35 crore LPG connections.
- Implementation: MoPNG in collaboration with Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs), and state governments.
- Eligibility: An adult woman (At least 18 years old) from the BPL families not having an LPG connection in her household satisfying either of following conditions (Refer Infographic):
- Benefits:
- Cash Assistance: Rs. 1600 for a connection for a 14.2kg cylinder or Rs. 1150 for a 5 kg cylinder.(Covers cost of a cylinder, pressure regulator, LPG hose, consumer card & Installation charges)
- Free first LPG refill and Stove (hot plate) along with deposit free connection.
- Targeted subsidy: Rs.300 per 14.2 kg cylinder for up to 12 refills per annum.
- Exclusion: Households with existing LPG connections from any Oil Marketing Company.
- A household with no adult female member is not eligible for Gas connection under the scheme
