Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana is a scheme of the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas for providing LPG connections to women from Below Poverty Line (BPL) households. The scheme was launched on 1st May 2016 in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh. The target under the scheme was to release 8 Crore LPG Connections to the deprived households by March 2020. Under the Union Budget for FY 21-22, provision for release of additional 1 Crore LPG connections under the PMUY scheme has been made. In this phase, special facility has been given to migrant families. The extension of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) for release of one Crore LPG connections over three years from Financial Year 2023-24 to 2025-26. As on 01.11.2025, there are about 10.33 crore PMUY connections across the country. Need In India, the poor have limited access to cooking gas (LPG). The spread of LPG cylinders has been predominantly in the urban and semi-urban areas with the coverage mostly in middle class and affluent households. But there are serious health hazards associated with cooking based on fossil fuels. Indoor pollution can lead to premature deaths due to non-communicable diseases such as heart disease, stroke, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and lung cancer. Indoor air pollution is also responsible for a significant number of acute respiratory illnesses in young children. According to experts, having an open fire in the kitchen is like burning 400 cigarettes an hour. Providing LPG connections to BPL households will ensure universal coverage of cooking gas in the country. This measure will empower women and protect their health. It will reduce drudgery and the time spent on cooking. It will also provide employment for rural youth in the supply chain of cooking gas. Target beneficiaries To improve access, the eligibility criteria have been simplified to “Adult women from poor households based on submission of a Deprivation Declaration”. Under the scheme, initially, an adult woman belonging to any of the following categories, is an eligible beneficiary under the expanded scheme. 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 Applicant must have attained 18 years of age. There should not be any other LPG connections in the same household. Release of LPG connection under this Scheme shall be in the name of the women belonging to the BPL family. Benefits to the citizens 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). Government started a targeted subsidy of Rs.200/- per 14.2 kg cylinder for up to 12 refills per annum (and proportionately pro-rated for 5 kg connections) to the PMUY consumers in May 2022. In October 2023, Government increased targeted subsidy to Rs.300 per 14.2 kg cylinder for up to 12 refills per annum (and proportionately pro-rated for 5 kg connections). A targeted subsidy of Rs.300 per 14.2 kg cylinder for up to 9 refills per year (and proportionately pro-rated for 5 kg cylinder) to the beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) is provided during FY 2025-26. Implementation modalities of the scheme A woman of the BPL household, which does not have access to LPG connection may apply for a new LPG connection to the LPG distributor. For online application, click here. While submitting the application form, the woman will submit the following details Know Your Customer (KYC) Ration Card issued by the State from which application is being made / other State Govt. document certifying family composition ((Self Declaration as per Annexure I for migrant applicants) Proof of Identity (Aadhaar copy of Applicant) Proof of Address - Aadhaar will be taken as Proof of Identity and Proof of Address if the connection is required in the same address. In that case only Aadhaar is sufficient. Aadhaar copy of Applicant and adult family members appearing in Ration card Bank Account Number and IFSC Deprivation Declaration OMCs will undertake electronically the de-duplication exercise and other measures for due diligence for a new LPG connection OMCs will also organize Melas' at various locations for release of connections to BPL families. This will be done in the presence of public representatives and distinguished personalities of the area. The scheme will cover BPL families under all forms of distributorship and for various sizes of cylinders (like 14.2 kg, 5 kg, etc.) depending on the field situation. Whom to contact For more information, contact 1906 (LPG Emergency Helpline) 1800-2333-5555 (Toll Free Helpline) 1800-266-6696 (Ujjwala Helpline) MoPNG e-Seva - the official social media based grievance redressal platform for Oil & Gas Sector. Source : Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas Related Resources Online Application form for LPG connections under Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana FAQs on Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana - Scheme guidelines