Even today, there are many women in the border and other areas of the country who use traditional resources like wood, dung cakes etc. to cook food. Cooking in these ways causes a lot of smoke. This can cause many health problems to women. In view of this problem of women, the Government of India is operating a very brilliant scheme. The name of this scheme is Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana.
What is PM Ujjwala Yojana?
PM Modi launched the PM Ujjwala Yojana on 01 May 2016 to provide free gas connections to the poor. After running it for several years, it was also improved. After the reform, it is known as Ujjwala Yojana 2.0. It was started by PM Modi on 10 August 2021 from Mahoba in UP. Under this scheme, gas stove, gas regulator, pipe and first gas cylinder refill are also given free of cost to the beneficiaries.
What is the purpose of this scheme?
Even though there has been a lot of progress in metros and cities, there are still many villages in our country where women cook food in wood stoves. And its smoke has a bad effect on the health of women and children. It can also lead to respiratory diseases. Wood smoke also contaminates the environment. In view of these problems, the central government has planned to provide LPG gas connections to all needy women through the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana. So that the kitchen can be made smoke-free and the environment is also pure.
Who gets free gas connection?
Some eligibility criteria for Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana have been laid down by the Government. If you want to avail the benefits of this scheme then you have to conform to these eligibility which are as follows –
1. Only women are eligible to apply for gas connections.
2. Applicants should be at least 18 years of age.
3. Women who already have an LPG connection will not be considered eligible for this scheme.
4. It is mandatory for the woman applying to have a bank account.
5. Women or belonging to a BPL family belonging to the SC, ST or Most Backward Class (MBC) community.
6. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana is for SC/ST students of rural areas. ST/MBC beneficiaries.
7. Beneficiaries of Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY).
8. Tea and women belonging to the former tea plantation tribe.
9. Women of the forest dwelling community.
10. A woman living in the island and river islands.
Required documents
Aadhar Card
Ration Card
BPL Card
Age Certificate
Bank Account Passbook
Mobile Number
Passport Size Photograph
However, now there is no need to give identity card or ration card to the beneficiaries under this scheme. Beneficiaries will have to submit a self-declaration form as address proof.
Apply Online
If you want to get a free gas connection by taking advantage of the Ujjwala scheme, then you have to apply online for this. To apply for PM Ujjwala Yojana online, you have to follow the procedure given below –
1. First of all, go to the official website of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana pmuy.gov.in. Now its home page will open.
2. On the home page of this website, you have to click on Apply for New Ujjwala 2.0 Connection.
3. After that, you will get some important information. And you will get LPG gas connection for free.
