Are you troubled by smoke while cooking? Are you worried about the pollution caused by wood stoves? If yes, then Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana can prove to be a boon for you!
What is Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana
Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana is a major initiative of the Government of India. Under this scheme, women living below the poverty line are given LPG gas connections for free. This scheme aims to provide clean and convenient cooking options to poor families and improve their health.
Which women can take advantage of the scheme
There are some eligibility conditions to avail of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana:
Income limit: The applicant woman should be from a family living below the poverty line.
Age limit: The age of the applicant woman should be 18 years or more.
Aadhaar card: The applicant woman must have an Aadhar card.
Bank account: The woman’s bank account must be linked to her Aadhar card.
BPL card: The applicant woman must have a BPL card (poverty line ration card).
Required documents
Aadhaar card
Ration card
BPL card
Passport size photo
Photocopy of bank account
Age certificate (as required)
Mobile number
How to apply online
You can apply online for Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana. For this, you have to follow the following steps:
Go to the official website (www.pmuy.gov.in).
On the home page, click on the option “Apply for PMUY Connection”.
A dialog box will open in front of you, which will have links to various gas companies.
Click on the gas company from which you want to get the cylinder.
On the page that opens, fill in your name, distributor’s name, mobile number, address, pin code, etc.
Click on the “Apply” button. Your application will be submitted.
Important information
After applying, the authorized LPG distributor in your area will contact you.
While taking the gas connection, you have to pay a security deposit, which will be refunded later.
After getting the gas connection, you need to link your bank account with Aadhaar to avail of the subsidy.
Adopt clean energy, and live a healthy life
By availing of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana, you can not only choose to cook healthy food for your family but also contribute to keeping the environment clean. Apply soon and avail the benefits of clean energy.