👩 Women & girls · Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas
Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY)
Free LPG gas connection for women from poor households.
What you get
Free LPG connection + subsidy on refills
🔗 Direct official links
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✅ Benefits
- Deposit-free LPG connection with the first refill and stove free.
- Targeted subsidy on 14.2 kg refills (₹300 per cylinder for up to 12 refills a year, as extended by the government for the current year).
👤 Who can apply
- An adult woman from a poor household with no LPG connection in the household.
- Households such as SC/ST, PMAY (Gramin), Antyodaya, forest dwellers, or poor households with a self-declaration.
📄 Documents needed
- Aadhaar of the applicant and adult family members
- Ration card
- Bank account details
- Photo
📝 How to apply
- Apply online on pmuy.gov.in or at your nearest LPG distributor (Indane, Bharat Gas or HP Gas).
- Complete KYC with Aadhaar.
- After verification, collect your connection from the distributor.
Benefits in detail
- Deposit-free LPG connection with the first refill and stove free.
- Targeted subsidy on 14.2 kg refills (₹300 per cylinder for up to 12 refills a year, as extended by the government for the current year).
Who can apply
- An adult woman from a poor household with no LPG connection in the household.
- Households such as SC/ST, PMAY (Gramin), Antyodaya, forest dwellers, or poor households with a self-declaration.
Documents needed
- Aadhaar of the applicant and adult family members
- Ration card
- Bank account details
- Photo
How to apply, step by step
- Apply online on pmuy.gov.in or at your nearest LPG distributor (Indane, Bharat Gas or HP Gas).
- Complete KYC with Aadhaar.
- After verification, collect your connection from the distributor.
Last checked against the official website: 26 Sept 2026
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