The Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana is a scheme launched by the Government of India under which free gas connections are given to poor families so that they can use a clean fuel for cooking instead of coal or wood. Every single eligible Indian is eligible to avail the benefit of this scheme.
It is especially for those families who live in rural areas. Families who apply for it get an LPG cylinder, gas stove, and regulator with pipe absolutely free of cost. The LPG cylinder received for the first time is already refilled; after that, the family has to get it refilled itself, for which they also get a subsidy.
The PMUY was implemented on May 1, 2016, and its 2.0 has been expanded in 2021. According to government data, more than 10 crore LPG connections have been provided under this scheme till mid-2025. We have discussed the eligibility, application and subsidy in detail below.
Who can get a free gas connection under PMUY in 2026?
To avail the benefits of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMAY) 2.0, it is necessary that an applicant meet the eligibility criteria; details in this regard are given below:
- The applicant should be an Indian citizen and should be residing in any state or union territory of India.
- The applicant must be a woman who must be at least 18 years of age.
- The applicant’s house should not already have any gas connection from any company.
To avail the benefits of this scheme, it is most important that the applicant belongs to any one of the following categories:
- Below Poverty Line (BPL),
- Socio-Economic Caste Census (SECC) 2011 Deprived Households,
- Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY),
- PM Awas Yojana (Rural) Beneficiaries,
- Forest Dwellers,
- Tea Garden or Tribal Communities,
- Most Backward Caste Categories, or
- Other Poor or Marginalised Families.
What to do to get the free gas connection under the PMUY?
To receive a free gas connection under PMAY 2.0, you must apply. The application can be made through the company’s website or by visiting its nearest office. The procedures to apply online and offline are:
Online
- Open the official website of the PMUY at https://pmuy.gov.in/.
- Click on the option that reads ‘Apply for New Ujjwala Connection’.
- Select your preferred LPG company, such as Indane, HP Gas, or Bharat Gas.
- Enter your name, mobile number, address and other details.
- Provide your Aadhaar number and residential address accurately.
- Fill in your account number and IFSC code, as it is required to get a subsidy.
- Upload required documents with your photograph, as per the requirement.
- Review all the details you have provided and submit it to apply.
Offline
- Firstly, you have to visit your nearest Indane, HP Gas, or Bharat Gas LPG distribution agency office.
- Request the PM Ujjwala Yojana (PMAY) 2.0 application form.
- Fill it carefully with name, date of birth, phone number, and other details.
- Attach photocopies of required documents: Aadhaar, ration card, and bank passbook.
- Provide address proof, submit it, and wait for verification, approval, and confirmation.
The application process is generally completed within two weeks of submitting the application. Whether you have applied online or offline, you have to visit the nearest office within that time, where you will get the LPG cylinder, gas stove, and regulator with pipe.
What’s the cost of refilling a gas cylinder under the PMUY 2.0?
The first gas cylinder you receive under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana 2.0 is already refilled. Once it runs out, you have to refill it yourself, at a rate that changes every few months. Currently, the price is ₹954.
Although the refilling rate is ₹954, you should know that all the people who get gas connections under this scheme get ₹300 as a subsidy, which means that actually what you have to pay for refilling is only ₹654.
To receive the subsidy, it is essential that the person in whose name the gas connection is held has his or her bank account seeded with Aadhaar, as the subsidy amount is received through direct benefit transfer.