Big News Ujjwala Yojana 2.0 : This is how you will get free LPG connection, here is the whole process

Ujjwala 2.0 News: Jan Dhan account number, account number of all the members of the household, Aadhar number and home address are required in the details.

Ujjwala 2.0 News: Under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana, the government provides domestic cooking gas (LPG) connections to the families living below the poverty line. This scheme is being run in collaboration with the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. Also Read: Realme GT 5G teased on Flipkart ahead of India launch

To reduce the financial burden, the government allows the cost of the stove and pre-filled cylinders to be paid in monthly installments. The connection is issued in the name of the women of the family. This helps in the empowerment of women especially in rural India. Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana was launched by PM Narendra Modi on 1 May 2016 in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh. Also Read: LIC Saral Pension Yojana: LIC’s great plan for retirement, pension will be available for life by lump sum investment

Assistance of Rs 1600 is available on LPG connection

Under this scheme, more than 5 crore LPG connections have been made available to BPL families. Under the scheme, BPL families get a financial assistance of Rs 1600 for one LPG connection. The cost of Rs 1600 per connection includes cylinder, pressure regulator, booklet, safety house etc. and is borne by the government. Also Read: Change address in Aadhaar card? Check new steps

You can apply for the connection like this

Customers have to buy the stove themselves. Under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana, a woman from a BPL family can apply for a gas connection. For this, the Know Your Customer (KYC) form will have to be submitted at the nearby LPG center. For this, Jan Dhan bank account number, account number of all the members of the household, Aadhar number and home address are required in the details. While applying under the scheme, it is also necessary to give information that the beneficiary has to take a cylinder of 14.2 kg or he needs a small gas cylinder of 5 kg. You can download the form from the website of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana. The connection is issued by Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) after processing the application. Also Read: Good news for NPS Subscribers – you can withdraw full money! Know its advantages and disadvantages

Prime Minister to launch the second phase of Ujjwala Yojana today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the second phase of Ujjwala Yojana (Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana – PMUY) by handing over LPG connections in Mahoba, Uttar Pradesh through video conferencing at 12:30 pm on August 10, 2021. Also Read: Good News: This bill related to your bank FD passed in Parliament, know the answer to every question

Under Ujjwala 2.0, the beneficiaries will get the first refill and hotplate for free. Also, the process of enrollment in this will require minimum paperwork. In Ujjwala 2.0, migrants will not need to submit ration card or residence certificate. For both ‘Family Declaration’ and ‘Residence Proof’, a declaration by itself is sufficient. Ujjwala 2.0 will help in realizing the Prime Minister’s vision of universal access to LPG.