PM Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) — free LPG connection for women (2026)

• Adult woman in BPL household (or specified poor categories)
• No existing LPG connection in family (any name)
• Self-declaration if SECC 2011 / NFSA listed; KYC otherwise
• PMUY 2.0 (2021): expanded to migrant women + landless labourers

Free 14.2 kg LPG cylinder + regulator + first refill (~Rs 1,500-2,000 value). Refill subsidy: Rs 200/cylinder × 12/year (additional to general LPG subsidy if any).

1. Visit nearest LPG distributor (any of IOC / BPC / HPC) — Or apply at pmuy.gov.in.
2. Submit Form A + KYC — Aadhaar of woman + address proof + bank passbook + ration card / SECC ID.
3. Distributor verifies + forwards to OMC — Oil Marketing Company processes within 7-10 days.
4. Connection delivered — Cylinder + regulator + safety stove (if opted) delivered to home.
5. Refill subsidy auto-credited — Subsidy credited to Aadhaar-linked bank account on each refill.

• Aadhaar of woman applicant
• Bank account (Aadhaar-linked)
• BPL ration card / SECC 2011 ID
• Address proof

7-15 days for connection delivery after distributor approval.

• Official portal: pmuy.gov.in
• Helpline: LPG Helpline: 1906
• Track status: How to check status

• Existing connection in any family member name disqualifies — surrender or refuse Ujjwala.
• Refill subsidy not credited — verify Aadhaar-bank linkage via NPCI mapper.
• Distributor demands cash for “free” connection — illegal; complain to LPG Vigilance.
• Stove not delivered with kit — Ujjwala only includes cylinder + regulator; stove is optional EMI scheme.

Most “delays” or “rejections” clear within 7-15 days of an RTI being filed. Use this 5-question template:

1. Status of my application no. _____ dated _____ as on date.
2. Name + designation of dealing officer assigned to my file.
3. Reasons for delay beyond the statutory timeline.
4. Copy of any noting / movement of my file in the past 30 days.
5. Likely date of disbursement / decision.

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No — must be in adult woman's name. Family-level eligibility but legal title goes to the woman.

Rs 200 per cylinder × max 12 refills = Rs 2,400/year, additional to general LPG subsidy if any.

File complaint at LPG Vigilance Cell + RTI to OMC + distributor.

No — it is non-transferable. Misuse attracts cancellation + recovery.

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• Official portal: pmuy.gov.in
• Issued by: Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas
• Launched: 2016
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Last reviewed: 26 April 2026.