After a long wait, in April, the government increased the prices of LPG cylinders by ₹ 50. After this increase, the budget of the common man’s kitchen got spoiled a bit. But, do you know that despite this price hike, some special consumers are still getting gas cylinders for just ₹ 300? Yes, it is true. So, if you also want to know how this is possible and whether you can also take advantage of this scheme, then read this news carefully.
Good news for the beneficiaries of Ujjwala Yojana
The beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) get a subsidy of full ₹ 300 on LPG cylinders! Due to this subsidy, the beneficiaries of Ujjwala Yojana get a direct benefit of ₹ 300 compared to the general customers. Currently, the price of a cylinder under Ujjwala Yojana is around ₹ 550, while for general consumers it is ₹ 853. So, this difference clearly shows how beneficial the Ujjwala Yojana is proving to be for poor families.
What is Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana
Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 1 May 2016. The main objective of this scheme was to provide clean fuel, i.e., LPG connections to poor families. The government had set a target of providing 5 crore LPG connections under this scheme.
Later, this target was increased to 8 crore, which was achieved on 7 September 2019, seven months ahead of the target. PMUY Phase-2 (Ujjwala 2.0) was launched in August 2021, and by January 2023, 1.60 crore Ujjwala 2.0 connections had been issued.
In addition, in September 2023, the government approved the release of an additional 75 lakh PMUY connections. The release of these 75 lakh PMUY connections was completed during July 2024. Now there are more than 10 crore beneficiaries across the country. Let us tell you that you can apply online for PMUY connection on www.pmuy.gov.in with the required documents.
Who can avail of the benefits of this scheme
Some conditions have been set to avail the benefits of this scheme. The applicant must be a citizen of India! Apart from this, the applicant should be a member of a Below Poverty Line (BPL) family. Also, the applicant should not already have any LPG connection. If you fulfill these conditions, then you too can get LPG cylinder for ₹ 300 under this scheme.
Which documents are necessary for the application
While applying for a PMUY connection, you will have to submit some important documents. These mainly include Aadhar card, ration card and bank account details. Your identity and eligibility will be ensured through these documents.