PM Ujjwala Yojana: Under the ambitious Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) of the Government of India, you can also get a free LPG gas connection and stove. The main objective of this scheme is to provide relief to women from smoke and provide them a safe and clean kitchen environment, which will improve both their health and lifestyle.
What is Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY)
The Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 1 May 2016. Its goal was to provide free LPG gas connections to women from economically weaker families. So far, lakhs of women have taken advantage of this scheme, and its second phase i.e.
Ujjwala 2.0 is also running successfully. Under this scheme, you will not only get a free gas connection but a stove will also be given. Not only this, subsidy will also be available on gas filling so that gas refilling is not expensive. This scheme is a big step towards ensuring access to clean fuel for rural and deprived families.
Why is this scheme so important
Even today many women in the country use traditional fuels like wood and coal for cooking. Not only does it cause trouble in cooking, but the smoke emitted also has a bad effect on health – especially on the lungs and eyes. Women have to face respiratory diseases, eye irritation, and other health problems.
In such a situation, Ujjwala Yojana has come up with an effective solution to all these problems. It protects women from diseases caused by smoke, reduces the time spent cooking, and provides them with a respectable and safe kitchen environment. This scheme is also an important step towards women’s empowerment.
Who can avail of the benefits of this scheme
If you want to avail the benefits of this scheme, read the eligibility criteria given below carefully:
The applicant must be a woman.
The age should be at least 18 years.
There should not be any other gas connection.
The family should have a ration card.
The applicant should not be an income taxpayer.
Included in the BPL family or SECC 2011 list
Which documents are required
While applying, you must keep these documents ready:
Aadhaar card
Ration card
Residence certificate
Copy of bank passbook
Passport size photo
Mobile number
How to register for Ujjwala Yojana
You can apply for Ujjwala Yojana in two ways:
Offline method
Visit your nearest LPG gas agency.
Get the Ujjwala Yojana application form from there and fill it out carefully.
Submit the filled form along with all the required documents.
As per the eligibility, your name will be included in the beneficiary list and then you will get a gas connection.
Online Method
First of all, visit the official portal of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana https://www.pmuy.gov.in.
Click on “Apply for New Ujjwala Connection”
Select any one of the three gas companies (Indane, Bharat Gas, HP Gas) whose service you want to avail.
Fill in the required details like name, mobile number, address, etc.
Upload the required documents and submit the form finally.
Now, after the eligibility is confirmed, you will get a gas connection. If you do not already have gas in your house and you are financially weak, then do not miss this scheme at all. It will not only change your kitchen life but will also save both your health and time, raising the standard of living of your family.