PM Ujjwala Yojana 2026: Free LPG Connection & ₹300 Subsidy

PM Ujjwala Yojana 2026 — Free LPG Connection and ₹300 Refill Subsidy for Women

The PM Ujjwala Yojana 2026 (Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana, PMUY) gives a completely free, deposit-free LPG connection to adult women of eligible poor households, helping families move away from smoky firewood and chulha cooking to clean kitchen fuel. Under Ujjwala 2.0, the benefit goes further — the first refill and a hotplate/stove are also given free, and eligible women receive a targeted Ujjwala subsidy of ₹300 per 14.2 kg cylinder for up to 12 refills a year, credited straight to the bank account through DBT. You can read the full scheme overview on our PM Ujjwala Yojana scheme page, and confirm the current subsidy amount and number of subsidised refills on the official portal.

To see how this works in real life, take the example of a woman in rural Bihar whose household has no gas connection. She walks into her nearest Indane distributor with her Aadhaar, ration card and bank passbook, fills the KYC form, and gets a free LPG connection along with the first refill and a stove — no security deposit. When she buys cylinders afterwards, the ₹300-per-cylinder subsidy is credited by DBT to her Aadhaar-linked bank account. Crores of women across India have got cleaner cooking fuel this way. You can compare this with other central welfare programmes on our central schemes hub or browse more guides on the schemesinindia blog.

Who is Eligible — Complete Criteria 2026

PMUY is targeted at women from poor and deprived households who do not already have an LPG connection at home. Check the points below carefully before applying.

• ✅ An adult woman aged 18 years or above is the applicant and account-holder for the connection.
• ✅ The household belongs to one of the eligible categories: SC/ST, PMAY (Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana) beneficiary, Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY), most backward classes, tea and ex-tea garden tribes, forest dwellers, people living on islands or river islands, or any deprived household identified under SECC.
• ✅ No member of the household currently has an LPG connection in their name (one connection per household).
• ✅ The applicant has a bank account (or is willing to open one) that can be Aadhaar-linked for the DBT subsidy.
• ❌ NOT eligible: a household that already holds an LPG connection from any oil marketing company.
• ❌ NOT eligible: applicants who do not fall under any of the listed poor/deprived categories.
• ❌ NOT eligible: a second connection in the same household, or an applicant below 18 years of age.

How to Apply / Check / Use — Step-by-Step 2026

You can apply either online or in person at any LPG distributor (Indane, Bharat Gas or HP Gas). Follow these steps.

1. Visit the official portal: Open pmuy.gov.in and choose the "Apply for New Ujjwala 2.0 Connection" option, or go directly to the website of your preferred oil company (Indane, Bharat Gas or HP Gas).
2. Select your gas company and distributor: Pick the company and your nearest distributor by entering your state, district and area so the application reaches the correct dealer.
3. Fill the KYC / application form: Enter the woman's name, address, category (SC/ST, PMAY, AAY, etc.), Aadhaar number, ration card details and bank account details exactly as in your documents.
4. Upload or carry the documents: Attach Aadhaar of the woman and family, bank passbook, ration card, address proof and a passport-size photo. If applying offline, carry the originals plus photocopies to the distributor.
5. Complete eKYC / verification: Verify your identity through Aadhaar-based eKYC. The distributor checks the documents and confirms that no existing LPG connection is held in the household.
6. Collect your free connection: After approval, collect the deposit-free LPG connection along with the first free refill and the free hotplate/stove from the distributor.
7. Receive the subsidy by DBT: For later refills, buy the cylinder normally; the ₹300-per-cylinder subsidy is credited to your Aadhaar-linked bank account through DBT (PAHAL). Confirm the current subsidy amount and number of subsidised refills on the official portal.

Documents Required

Keep these documents ready before you apply, in the woman's name wherever possible.

Common Problems and Solutions

Most issues people face with PMUY are about the subsidy or the documents. Use this table to fix them quickly.

Important Dates & Deadlines 2026

• 📅 Application window: year-round / no fixed last date — PMUY 2.0 applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
• 📅 Free connection, first refill and stove: provided at the time of approval, deposit-free.
• 📅 Subsidy refills: up to 12 subsidised refills per year per beneficiary — confirm the current subsidy amount and number of subsidised refills on the official portal.
• 📅 eKYC: complete it as soon as you apply so the subsidy is not held up; keep it current.

Frequently Asked Questions

Helpline Numbers & Grievance Portal

• 📞 LPG emergency (leak / safety): 1906
• 📞 LPG toll-free helpline: 1800-266-6696
• 🌐 Official portal: pmuy.gov.in
• 🌐 Grievance portal: pgportal.gov.in (Centralised Public Grievance Redress And Monitoring System)
• 🏪 In-person help: your nearest Indane, Bharat Gas or HP Gas distributor