pmuy.gov.in Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana 2.0
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MOPNG), introduced the ‘Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana’ (PMUY) as a flagship scheme with an objective to make clean cooking fuel such as LPG available to the rural and deprived households which were otherwise using traditional cooking fuels such as firewood, coal, cow-dung cakes etc.
| Scheme Name | Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana 2.0 PMUY |
| Organization | Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MOPNG) |
| Applicable For | All People |
| Applicable State | All over India |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Apply Online Here | https://www.pmuy.gov.in/ |
Usage of traditional cooking fuels had detrimental impacts on the health of rural women as well as on the environment.
PMUY Eligibility Criteria
1. Adult woman belonging to any of the following categories.
** SC Households
** ST Households
** Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Gramin)
** Most Backward Classes
** Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY)
** Tea and Ex- Tea Garden tribes
** Forest Dwellers
** People residing in Islands and River Islands
** SECC Households (AHL TIN)
** Poor Household as per 14-point declaration
2. Applicant must have attained 18 years of age.
3. There should not be any other LPG connections in the same household.
PMUY Benefits
Cash assistance for PMUY connections is provided by Government of India – Rs. 1600 (for a connection 14.2kg cylinder/ Rs. 1150 for a 5 kg cylinder). The cash assistance covers:
** Security Deposit of Cylinder – Rs. 1250 for 14.2 kg cylinder/ Rs. 800 for 5 kg cylinder
** Pressure Regulator – Rs. 150
** LPG Hose – Rs. 100
** Domestic Gas Consumer Card – Rs. 25
** Inspection/ Installation/ Demonstration charges – Rs. 75
Additionally, All PMUY beneficiaries will be provided with first LPG refill and Stove (hotplate) both free of cost along with their deposit free connection by the Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs).
FAQs
1. Under Ujjwala 2.0, is it mandatory to collect Aadhaar for adult family members as per the age in ration card?
Yes, the adult family members are to be ascertained based on the age appearing in theration card as on date of KYC and Aadhaar details of all adult family members to be collected from the applicant.
2. How to ascertain whether a family member is an adult if no Date of Birth(DoB) or age is given in the Ration Card?
In this case, a self-declaration with details of family members along with their age to be obtained from the applicant and distributor should verify with Aadhaar details of the family members.
This declaration is also required to be uploaded along with ration card of the applicant. Further, the applicant has to submit the details of Aadhaar of all members above 18 years in the KYC.
3. Is Pre-Installation inspection mandatory.
Yes. Prior to release of a PMUY connection, pre-installation Inspection will be carried out at Applicant’s Premise as per standard format.
The same will be authenticated through OMC’s Mobile app through OTP verification using customer’s mobile number or through physical Inspection format signed by the customer and the distributor.
