Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the (PMUY)Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana 2.0, which he handed over LPG connections to women beneficiaries in Mahoba on 10th August 2021. PM Narendra Modi interacted with some of the beneficiaries of the Ujjwala Yojana virtually. PMUY 2.0 is just an extension of PMUY that earlier PM Modi launched under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on 1st May 2016.
A total of 1,000 women got the Ujjwala Yojana benefit during the video conferencing event. Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath also attended the event and physically passed on the benefits to 10 women. During the event, the Prime Minister also interacted with beneficiaries of the Ujjwala. PM Modi talked to beneficiaries of Uttarakhand, Goa, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and other states. He asked them about their experience before getting the LPG connection.
What is the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana 2.0 scheme?
Ujjwala is a scheme of the government of India that provides LPG connections to low-income family households. It aims to provide clean cooking fuel, such as LPG, to rural households. It was first launched in 2016 as Ujjwala 1.0 to provide LPG connections to five crore women households members of the Below Poverty Line (BPL). Later the scheme was expanded by the central government to include women beneficiaries from seven categories. In this year’s Union Budget of 2021-2022, an additional one crore LPG connection under the scheme was announced by Modi sarkar. These connections aim to provide deposit-free LPG connections to low-income families who could not cover under the previous phase of the Ujjwala Yojana scheme.
Why was Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana needed?
In India, indoor air pollution is the second biggest killer after high blood pressure. According to Census 2011, nearly 121 million households used traditional stoves (chullha) that trapped them in a highly polluted environment. In 2010, indoor air pollution caused two premature deaths every minute. Dirty cooking fuels have been a major contributor to this pollution.
What are of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana 2.0 benefits?
Ujjwala 2.0 will provide the first refill and hotplate free-of-cost to the beneficiaries. Its enrollment procedure will require minimal paperwork. In Ujjwala 2.0, migrate applicants will not be required to submit ration cards or address proof. A self-declaration would suffice. Therefore, it gives easy access to LPG to poor or rural households.
Beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana 2.0
- Applicant (women only) must have attained 18 years of age.
- There should not be any other LPG connections in the same household.
- PMUY beneficiaries are identified through Socio-Economic Caste Census(SECC) List-2011 and in such cases where names are not covered under the SECC list, beneficiaries are identified from seven categories:
- All SC/STs households beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) Gramin.
- Antoydaya Anna Yojana (AYY).
- Forest dwellers.
- Most Backward Classes (MBC).
- Tea & Ex-Tea Garden Tribes.
- People residing in Islands.
- People residing in river Islands.
Document Required in Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana 2.0
- KYC (Know Your Customer)
- Aadhaar card of an applicant as proof of identity and Proof of Address in case the applicant is residing at the same address as mentioned in Aadhaar (not mandatory for Assam and Meghalaya).
- 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)
- Aadhaar of the beneficiary and adult family members appearing in the document at Sl. 3.
- Bank Account Number and IFSC
- Supplementary KYC to support the status of the family.
Applicants may apply to any distributor of her choice either by applying to the distributor or by submitting a request through an online portal.
How to apply Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana 2.0
Now Ujjwala Yojana 2.0 is easy to apply both online and offline through the KYC form and submit at the nearest LPG distributor. To apply offline Ujjwala 2.0 applicants download the form from KYC.pdf (pmuy.gov.in) and filled up with the required document.
For online purposes, Ujjwala Yojana 2.0 applicants must visit https://www.pmuy.gov.in/ and click on ‘Apply for New Ujjwala 2.0 Connection’ upper side of the page or direct visit https://www.pmuy.gov.in/ujjwala2.html, then click on ‘Click Here to Apply for New Ujjwala 2.0 Connection.’
Here you select your nearest best LPG distributor of Indian Oil, Bharat Gas and HP Gas. After selection, your LPG distributor submits all required valid details and contact them.
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What’s the impact so far?
- Distributing the LPG connection is a job half done. People are either reluctant to give up wooden stoves or can’t afford to get LPG cylinder refilled.
- The beneficiaries keep using LPG minimally so that they don’t have to quit wooden stoves completely, sometimes to the extent that a single LPG cylinder lasts up to a year.
- In other situations, this happens because refilling a cylinder is unaffordable for many since the government provides no support at this stage.
This journey from Ujjwala Yojana 1.0 to Ujjwala Yojana 2.0
- The goal for Ujjwala Yojana 1.0, which was launched in 2016, was to offer LPG connections to 5 crore women from BPL homes.
- Following that, in April 2018, the scheme was expanded to cover women from seven additional groups (SC/ST, PMAY, AAY, Most Backward Classes, Tea Garden, Forest Dwellers and Islands).
- In addition, the aim was lowered to 8 million LPG connections. This goal was met in August of this year, seven months ahead of schedule.
- Provision for an additional one crore LPG connections under the PMUY scheme was announced in the Union budget for FY 21-22. These one crore extra PMUY connections under Ujjwala 2.0 are intended to provide deposit-free LPG connections to low-income families who were not eligible for PMUY in its previous phase.
- Ujjwala 2.0 would offer the beneficiaries a deposit-free LPG connection as well as a free refill and hotplate. In addition, the enrollment process will only necessitate a minimal amount of paperwork.
- Migrants will not be required to produced ration cards or address proof under Ujjwala 2.0. A self-declaration will suffice as both a “family declaration” and a “proof of address.” Ujjwala 2.0 will contribute to the Prime Minister’s goal of universal LPG access.
Benefits of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana 2.0
Cash assistance for PMUY connections is provided by the 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 the first LPG refill and Stove (hotplate) both free of cost along with their deposit free connection by the Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs).
Gas-Refill Booking modes available for three Oil companies
Indian Oil─
Customer Portal: https://cx.indianoil.in
Customer App: IndianOil ONE
Missed Call: 8454955555
WhatsApp: 7588888824
Customer Portal: https://my.ebharatgas.com/bharatgas/BookCylinder/Index
Customer App: Hello BPCL
Missed Call: 7710955555
WhatsApp: 7715012345, 7718012345
Customer Portal: https://myhpgas.in/myHPGas/Index.aspx
Customer App: HP PAY
Missed Call: 943602222
WhatsApp: 9222201122
- Booking facility available at Common Service Centre (CSC).
- Booking with payment or payment for a booking can be done through all Bharat Bill Pay System(BBPS) enable app including Paytm, Amazon.
- Dedicated Ujjwala Jojana helpline number 1800-266-6696.
- LPG Emergency Helpline 1960 & Toll Free Helpline 1800-2333-5555.