Business Desk – Amidst the rising prices of LPG, the Central Government’s Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) can prove to be a big relief for economically weaker families. Under this scheme, LPG connections are provided to eligible women and the benefit of subsidy is also given by the government. The objective of the scheme is to provide clean fuel to poor families by freeing them from wood and coal smoke.

If you also want to avail the benefits of Ujjwala Yojana, then you can apply through both online and offline medium. Let us know who is eligible for this, what documents will be required and what is the complete application process.

Who can take advantage of the scheme?

The age of the woman applying under Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana should be 18 years or more. There should not be any existing LPG connection in the name of the family. The benefit of the scheme is given to eligible categories of families, which are identified as per the standards set by the government.

Documents required for application

While applying for Ujjwala Yojana, some important documents have to be submitted. These include-

KYC application form
Aadhar card
Residence Certificate (if required)
Ration card or family certificate
Aadhar card of adult members of the family
Bank account information or passbook
Deprivation Declaration
Self-declaration form for migrant applicants (where applicable)
How to apply online?
It is easy to apply online for Ujjwala Yojana.

PM Ujjwala Yojana Portal

First of all go to the official website. Select “Apply for New Ujjwala Connection” option on the home page. After this select the gas company of your choice like Indane, Bharat Gas or HP Gas.

Fill the personal information required in the application form and upload the required documents. After checking all the details, submit the form. If found eligible after scrutiny and verification of the application, LPG connection will be issued.

Offline application option also

Those who do not want to apply online can also apply by visiting their nearest LPG distributor. From there you will have to get the application form of Ujjwala Yojana, fill it and submit it along with the necessary documents. After verification, connection will be issued as per eligibility.

Which gas company can you choose?

During application, beneficiaries can choose any one of the three government oil marketing companies as per their convenience-

Indane
Bharat Gas
HP Gas

How many people got the benefit of the scheme?

According to the government portal, more than 10.55 crore LPG connections have been issued across the country under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana. The number of beneficiaries under the scheme is continuously increasing.

Keep these things in mind before applying

While applying, ensure that there is no existing LPG connection in your family name. Information about Aadhaar, bank account and other documents should be correct. If wrong information is given during the application, the application can be canceled.