Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana: Scheme Details, Eligibility, Objectives & Benefits

What is Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana and when and who started it?

Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana is a very ambitious scheme launched for the poor families of the country. This scheme was started by the Central Government on the occasion of Labor Day on 01 May 2016 under the leadership of the Prime Minister of the country, Shri Narendra Modi from Ballia district of Uttar Pradesh. Under this scheme, free LPG gas connections will be provided to the below poverty line families. The Union Cabinet has approved a scheme of Rs. 8,000 crore under this scheme to provide free LPG (LPG) connections to women members of poor families.

Main Objectives of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana:

The main objective of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana is to promote the use of LPG in place of impure fossil fuels used for cooking in rural areas. One of the main objectives of the scheme is to promote women empowerment and also to protect their health. The main goals of this scheme are to reduce the use of impure fossil fuels and also to reduce air pollution by increasing the use of pure fuels. Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana will increase the use of LPG and help in reducing health related disorders and deforestation.

Key points of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana:

Main point	Description
Scheme name	Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana
launch	1 May 2016
Ministry	Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
The main purpose	To provide free LPG connection to below poverty line families
The gain	One New Empty LPG Cylinder, One Pressure Regulator, Free DGCC Manual, One Safety Hose, Free Installation
Other Objectives	Promote women empowerment, reduce diseases caused by unclean fuel in children and women, reduce indoor and outdoor air pollution
Target	Distributing LPG connections to 5 crore BPL families
Time limit	3 Years – Till 2018-19
Total budget	8000 crore
Financial help	1600 rupees to each BPL family
Eligibility	SECC – 2011 Data

How to apply for Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana:

Applying for this scheme is very simple. Interested candidates who want to take advantage of this scheme, they have to fill the application form of the scheme and submit it to their nearest LPG distribution center. The application form of Ujjwala Yojana can be obtained free of cost from the LPG distribution center or can also be downloaded online. It is necessary to fill all the information sought in the 2-page application form such as name, address, Aadhar card number, Jan Dhan / bank account number etc. Within the application form, the applicant can choose whether he wants a 14.2 kg gas cylinder or a 5 kg one.

Which 2 documents are required for Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana?

A copy of the documents required for Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana will have to be submitted along with the application form. The list of documents required for this scheme is as follows:

BPL certificate authorized by Panchayat Officer or Municipality President.
BPL Ration Card.
A photo ID such as Aadhar Card or Voter ID.
One passport size photo.
driving license.
lease agreement.
Telephone, electricity or water bill.
Copy of passport.
Self-declaration form attested by a gazetted officer.
Ration card.
Flat allotment/possession letter.
Housing registration document.
LIC policy.
Bank/credit card statement.

All the above mentioned documents need not be attached with the application form. You can get the correct information about this from your nearest LPG distribution center.

Eligibility for Ujjwala Yojana:

To take advantage of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana, it is very important for the aspirant to be eligible for this scheme, those applicants who are not found eligible will not be given a gas connection. The main points of eligibility are as follows:-

All the information given by the applicant will be mixed with SECC-2011 data and only after that it will be decided whether the applicant is eligible for the scheme or not.
The minimum age to apply under this scheme is 18 years.
Only women belonging to BPL family can apply under this scheme, men cannot apply for this scheme.
There should not already be any BPL connection in the name of the applicant in the house.
Applicant must have BPL certificate or BPL ration card.
All the information given by the applicant in the application form must be correct.

The list of eligible BPL families for the scheme will be prepared with the help of state government and union territories. Oil trading companies will match the information of all rural applicants applying for this scheme with the database of SECC-2011 and only then will provide gas connection.

Implementation of Ujjwala Yojana:

The Ujjwala scheme will be implemented by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India. This is the first such scheme of the Petroleum Ministry in the history, which will benefit the women of crores of poor families. The implementation of the scheme at the basic level will be done by the oil trading companies. This scheme will be run for 3 years from the financial year 2016-17 to 2018-19.

Latest updates related to Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana 2021 –

Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana got a boost in the budget for 2021-22, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the addition of 10 million beneficiaries during this year under the flagship scheme of the government, under which free cooking gas connections to women below poverty line. are given in.
As of 31 January 2021, around 83 million LPG connections have been given under the scheme, helping the government to increase the pan-India LPG coverage to 99.5 per cent. In the next financial year, the government will give priority to the states and pockets, especially in the eastern parts of the country, which are yet to get the benefit of the scheme.