Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana

Who can apply for PMUY

• A woman aged 18 or over.
• From a poor household, shown by submitting a deprivation declaration in the prescribed format.
• No other LPG connection from any oil marketing company in the same household.

PMUY benefits

• Deposit-free LPG connection: the government pays ₹2,050 for a 14.2 kg cylinder connection (₹1,300 for 5 kg), covering security deposit, regulator, hose, consumer card and installation.
• First LPG refill and a stove (hotplate) free of cost from the oil company.
• Targeted subsidy of ₹300 per 14.2 kg cylinder for up to 9 refills a year (pro-rated for 5 kg cylinders), approved for 2025-26.

How to apply for PMUY

1. 1Apply online through the PMUY portal (which links to Indian Oil, Bharat Gas and HP Gas), or at your nearest LPG distributor.
2. 2Submit the KYC form, deprivation declaration and documents.
3. 3Migrants without local address proof can give a self-declaration (Annexure I) instead.
4. 4Helplines: 14438 (Ujjwala), 14428 (toll free), 1906 (LPG emergency).

Documents needed for PMUY

• KYC application form
• Aadhaar of the applicant, and of adult family members on the ration card
• Ration card or other state document showing family members (or migrant self-declaration)
• Proof of address, only if different from the Aadhaar address
• Bank account details (passbook copy or cancelled cheque)
• Deprivation declaration

Where it applies

Every state and union territory. See what else applies near you