Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana: Govt Today Likely To Extend LPG Cylinder Subsidy By One Year

PMUY Extention: The Central Government is likely to extend the subsidy on cooking gas, under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana, cylinders by another year to March 31, 2025, according to sources.

Currently, apart from the payout for new connections explained below, currently, the Indian government pays Rs 300 for every liquified petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder to eligible buyers for up to 12 refills in a year. The payout was increased from Rs 100 a cylinder to Rs 300 in October 2023.

The price of a 14.2 kg LPG cylinder today in New Delhi is Rs 903. Whereas, the cost of an LPG cylinder in Mumbai is Rs 902.5.

The extension of the subsidy by a year may cost the government an additional Rs 12,000 crore, according to sources.

How the Ujjwala scheme works:

The government transfers cash of Rs 1600 for every new gas connection with a 14.2 kg cylinder to eligible candidates. The payout is Rs 1150 for a 5 kg cylinder. This subsidy covers the following:

– Security Deposit of Cylinder – Rs 1250 for 14.2 kg cylinder or Rs 800 for 5 kg cylinder

– Rs 150 for the regulator

– Rs 100 for the LPG hose

– Rs 25 Domestic Gas Consumer Card

– Rs 75 Inspection/installation/demonstration charges

Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) was launched in 2016, with the aim to provide Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) connections to five crore women members of below poverty line (BPL) households in the first phase. The scheme was expanded in April 2018 to include women beneficiaries from seven more categories (SC/ST, PMAY, AAY, Most backward classes, tea garden, forest dwellers, Islands). In the second phase the target was expanded to eight crore LPG connections.

How To Apply?

The enrollment procedure for PMUY Ujjwala 2.0 requires minimal paperwork. Moreover, migrants will not be required to submit ration cards or address proof to get the benefit. All they need is a self-declaration for both ‘family declaration’ and as a ‘proof of address’. Here are some criteria for the scheme:

An Adult woman who is 18 years or older and :

• Belongs to a Scheduled Caste, or a Scheduled Tribe, or to one of the Most
• Backward Classes, or she’s a forest dweller
• Who is eligible for the rural housing subsidies under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Gramin)
• Who is eligible for food subsidies under Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY)
• Who is from a tribe that works, or used to work, in tea gardens
• Resides in islands and river islands
• Belongs to one of the SECC Households (AHL TIN)
• From a poor household as per the 14-point declaration

Applying Online Or Offline:

Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana application can be made through offline mode by filling out and submitting the application form at the nearest LPG distribution agency. While in the online mode, the applicant can go to the official website pmujjwalayojana.com and download the form, and have to submit this form at the nearest LPG center.