LPG subsidy hike: There are currently 32.83 crore total LPG consumers in the country, out of which 10.33 crore beneficiaries are from Ujjwala Yojana. Consumption has increased after giving a subsidy of Rs 300 per cylinder to Ujjwala beneficiaries.
LPG subsidy hike: The effect of the subsidy given to consumers on gas cylinders under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana has started showing. The consumption of LPG of the beneficiaries of this scheme has increased. However, this consumption is still about half the consumption of general consumers.
Data from the Ministry of Petroleum Gas shows that consumption has increased after giving a subsidy of Rs 300 per cylinder to Ujjwala beneficiaries. The consumption of LPG gas cylinder per Ujjwala beneficiary has increased from 3.01 in 2019-20 to 3.95 cylinders per year in 2023-24. At the same time, in the current financial year, this consumption had increased to 4.34 by October 2024. The consumption of a normal LPG consumer is between seven to eight cylinders annually.
Announcement on new connections possible in the budget
According to a senior official, the central government will continue the subsidy for Ujjwala beneficiaries for the time being, so that their pockets are not affected much in filling the cylinder. The central government can announce the release of more connections under the scheme in the general budget. The scheme has been quite successful and the BJP has also got political benefit from it. There are also assembly elections this year in many states including Bihar.
Eligibility to get connection under Ujjwala 2.0
According to the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, the applicant should be 18 years of age (female only).
There should not be any other LPG connection from any OMC in the same household.
Adult woman belonging to any of the following categories – Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Rural), Most Backward Classes (MBC), Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY), Tea and Ex-Tea Garden Tribes, Forest Dwellers, People living in Islands and River Islands, listed under SECC families (AHL TIN) or any poor family as per the 14-point declaration.
Documents Required
- Know Your Customer (e-KYC) – e-KYC is mandatory for Ujjwala connection (not mandatory for Assam & Meghalaya).
- Aadhaar Card of the applicant as applicant identity proof and proof of address if applicant is residing at the same address as mentioned in Aadhaar (not mandatory for Assam & Meghalaya).
- Ration Card issued by the State from which application is being made/other State
- Government document proving family composition/Self-declaration as per Annexure I (for migrant applicants). Aadhaar of beneficiary and adult family members appearing in the document.
- Bank Account Number and IFSC. Supplementary KYC in support of family status.
