PM
UJJWALA YOJANA - GOVERNANCE
News:
Cabinet approves
continuation of Rs.300 targeted subsidy to PM Ujjwala Yojana Consumers
What's
in the news?
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The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime
Minister Shri Narendra Modi approved the continuation of targeted subsidy of
Rs.300 per 14.2 kg cylinder (and proportionately pro-rated for 5 kg cylinder)
for up to 12 refills per year to be provided to the beneficiaries of Pradhan
Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) during FY 2024-25.
Key
takeaways:
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As on 1st March, 2024 there are more than 10.27 crore PMUY beneficiaries.
PM
Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY):
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It was launched in 2016.
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It aims to provide clean cooking fuel, Ujjwala, to rural and deprived households.
Nodal
Ministry
- Ministry
of Petroleum and Natural Gas
Features:
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Applicants have the option to apply for
the scheme both online and offline.
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The target set was to provide 8 Crore LPG connections to deprived households by March 2020.
Eligibility
under PMUY:
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A woman of adult age from an economically
disadvantaged household, lacking access to a Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG)
connection in her residence, would meet the eligibility criteria. Eligible
according to Socio Economic and Caste
Census (SECC) 2011 such as
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Member of SC/ST households.
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Recipient of benefits under Pradhan Mantri
Awas Yojana (PMAY) and Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY).
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Identified as forest dwellers.
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Belongs to Most Backward Classes
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Resident of river islands (Supporting
documents required).
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If not falling into the above categories,
eligible for benefits under Poor household categories by submitting a 14-point declaration.
Ujjwala
2.0:
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The Prime Minister initiated the second
phase of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana, also known as Ujjwala 2.0, in
August 2021.
Features:
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It aims to extend coverage to an
additional 10 million beneficiaries, as announced in the Union Budget 2021-22.
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The scheme has been expanded to provide an
additional 1 Crore LPG connections,
with a special focus on migrant families.
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Migrant workers can obtain a free cooking
gas connection through self-declaration, eliminating the need for documents
such as address proof.
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It targets low-income families who were
not covered in the first phase of PMUY, offering deposit-free LPG connections.
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Beneficiaries will receive a stove free of cost along with the
connection.
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While
the first gas cylinder is provided free of charge, consumers are required to
pay for subsequent cylinders.
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The government offers cash assistance of Rs 1,600 for a PMUY connection.