PM Ujjwala Yojana 2026

What is PM Ujjwala Yojana?

Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) provides clean cooking gas (LPG) connections to women from poor households, so that families can switch from wood, coal and dung cakes. The current phase is commonly called Ujjwala 2.0.

Benefits

• A deposit-free LPG connection.
• The first LPG refill and a stove (hotplate), both free of cost, provided by the oil marketing companies.
• The Government of India pays the connection cost: ₹2,050 for a 14.2 kg cylinder connection or ₹1,300 for a 5 kg connection. This covers:

Item	14.2 kg	5 kg
Cylinder security deposit	₹1,700	₹950
Pressure regulator	₹150	₹150
LPG hose	₹100	₹100
Domestic Gas Consumer Card	₹25	₹25
Inspection / installation / demonstration	₹75	₹75

Any subsidy on later refills is set separately by the government from time to time. Check the current rate with your distributor or on the official portal.

Who can apply

• The applicant must be a woman aged 18 or above.
• No other LPG connection from any oil company should exist in the same household.
• She must belong to a poor household, shown through a deprivation declaration in the prescribed format.

Who cannot apply

Men cannot apply in their own name, and households that already have an LPG connection from any company are not eligible.

Documents required

1. KYC application form
2. Aadhaar of the applicant (proof of identity)
3. Proof of address, only if your current address is different from your Aadhaar. Migrant families can give a self-declaration.
4. Ration card from the state where you are applying, or another state document showing family members. Migrants can give a self-declaration.
5. Aadhaar of the adult family members listed on that document
6. Bank account details (passbook copy or cancelled cheque)
7. Deprivation declaration

How to apply

Offline: download the KYC form and deprivation declaration from the PMUY portal (and the migrant self-declaration if needed), fill them in and submit them with your documents to your nearest LPG distributor.

Online: apply through the Ujjwala section of your chosen company's portal: Indane (IndianOil), Bharat Gas (BPCL) or HP Gas (HPCL). The PMUY portal has links to each, and a "Locate Us" option to find your nearest distributor.

Helplines

• 1906: LPG emergency helpline
• 14428: toll-free helpline
• 14438: Ujjwala helpline

Important

Beware of fraud: the government never asks for money, an OTP or your bank PIN over the phone to release a benefit. Apply only on the official portal or at an authorised centre, and never pay an agent to "get your name added".

Rules, amounts and dates can change and may differ by state. Always confirm on the official portal before applying.

Last checked: 24 October 2026 on pmuy.gov.in.