Under the country's most famous and big scheme of the government, Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana, free LPG connections are provided to poor families. To avail the benefits of this scheme started in 2016, only women will have to come forward formally, that is, this scheme is for women only. Let us know in detail who gets free LPG connection and subsidy from this scheme, why, and how.
Who can get the benefit of the Ujjwala scheme…
Apart from this, there is also a condition that there should not be any LPG connection in the household, that is, if you are already using a gas stove, then you will not get any discount or free connection or cylinder under this. Any government scheme is started with certain conditions for the betterment of a particular class, gender, or caste. Similarly, one of the conditions of the Ujjwala scheme is that the age of the applicant should be at least 18 years. Also, this scheme is only for the poor, and for this, you must have a BPL card.
Under this, 12 cylinders are available in a year. The subsidy given by the government will be deposited directly into the bank account of the eligible beneficiary woman. Only those women who are SC, ST, Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Rural), Most Backward Class (MBC), Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY), tea and ex-tea garden tribes, forest dwellers, people living in islands and River Islands are listed under SECC households (AHL TIN) or any poor household as per 14-point declaration.
Required documents required while applying
KYC documents must be submitted for the scheme. If the applicant is residing at the address mentioned in Aadhaar, then the applicant's Aadhaar card will have to be given as proof of identity and address. Ration card of the state from which the application is being made or issued by any other state government. Woman's bank account number and IFSC code. KYC will be required to support the financial condition of the family. Besides, passport-size photos will also be required.
How to apply under the Ujjwala scheme
Banks will remain open on Saturday-Sunday also, RBI has canceled bank holidays, know which banking services will remain operational.
Any woman who wants to avail of benefits under the Ujjwala scheme will have to first log online at this address https://www.pmuy.gov.in/. This is the government website. After visiting this, by going to the page that will open, you can not only apply for a new connection but can also get all the necessary information related to it. That is, to avail the benefits of this scheme, it is necessary to register yourself. For more information related to women and personal finance, you can click here.
Download the form, fill it out correctly, and submit it to the nearest gas agency. Be sure to attach a copy of the document along with it. If you are not able to download the form then take it from the gas agency, once the government officials verify this form the connection will be free and later cylinder subsidy will also be available.
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