New Delhi. Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) remains a source of relief for families troubled by rising prices of LPG cylinders amid inflation. Under this scheme, eligible women are given financial assistance from the government for purchasing domestic gas cylinders. Due to this, the beneficiaries are able to get the cylinder at a much lower price than the market price.
According to the information given, the price of 14.2 kg domestic LPG cylinder is Rs 1,267.24, while the eligible beneficiaries of Ujjwala scheme have to pay only Rs 642 for it.
Government subsidy is available on LPG cylinder
Under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana, the government provides a subsidy of Rs 300 per cylinder to the eligible beneficiaries, which is sent directly to their bank account. Apart from this, additional assistance of Rs 325.24 has also been mentioned. The purpose of this financial assistance is to make cooking gas easily available to poor families and reduce their dependence on traditional fuels like wood and coal.
Who can avail the benefits of the scheme?
For this scheme, the age of the woman should be at least 18 years. Also, there should not already be an LPG connection in the name of any member of the family and the family should fall in the prescribed eligibility category. This includes SC-ST families, beneficiaries of Antyodaya Anna Yojana, families eligible for Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Rural), tea garden workers and other poor families.
How to apply for Ujjwala scheme?
Interested women can apply by visiting the official website of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana www.pmuy.gov.in. Apart from this, the application process can also be completed by visiting the nearest gas agency.
Documents like Aadhaar card, ration card, bank account information, address proof and passport size photo may be required for the application. Before applying, please check your eligibility and applicable subsidy information with the gas agency.