Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana

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An official release on the Cabinet decision said some eligible households still do not have LPG connections. (PTI Photo)

Govt earmarks Rs 1,650 cr for additional 75 lakh LPG connections under Ujjwala

A targeted subsidy of Rs 200 per 14.2 kg LPG cylinder for up to 12 refills per year is being provided to PMUY consumers

13 Sep 2023 10:19 PM

Providing access to LPG across India by 2020 is a major achievement, said IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol. (Photo: File | PTI)

International Energy Agency praises Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana

So far, about 7.4 crore LPG connections have been given. The target is to give 8 crore connections by 2020.

19 Jul 2019 4:19 PM

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said that every single rural family will have electricity and a clean cooking facility by 2022. (Photo: ANI)

Union Budget 2019: Electricity, cooking facility by 2022 to rural families, says FM

Sitharaman said that the government keeps 'Antodaya' (development of all) at the centre of all its programmes.

05 Jul 2019 12:33 PM

The maximum 1.26 crore connections have been released in Uttar Pradesh followed by 78 lakh in West Bengal and 77.51 lakh in Bihar. As many as 63.31 lakh connections have been released in Madhya Pradesh and 55.34 lakh in Rajasthan. (Photo: File/PTI)

Govt achieves 87 pc of 8 cr free LPG connections target; issues 7-croreth connection

The target was later raised to 8 crore connections by 2021 and now envisages giving all households a connection.

08 Mar 2019 7:28 PM

The government on Friday gave out the 5-croreth free LPG connection, achieving the target almost eight months ahead of schedule. (Photo: PTI)

Govt distributes 5 crore gas connections 8 months ahead of schedule

The government provides a subsidy of Rs 1,600 to state-owned fuel retailers for every free LPG gas connection.

03 Aug 2018 6:18 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: PTI)

Centre in a tizzy over slow pace of rural schemes

The main aim of the government was to ensure “saturation” or coverage of eligible households under all these schemes.

18 Jul 2018 1:20 AM

Continuing his drive to directly connect with the beneficiaries of his government's pet schemes, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said he will on June 20 speak to farmers on issues concerning them and the agriculture sector. (Photo: PTI)

Modi to interact with farmers via video conferencing on June 20

Modi said he would be speaking to farmers on June 20 on developments and advancements in the agriculture sector.

15 Jun 2018 5:34 PM

The meeting of Council of Ministers, being held after a gap of seven months, comes in the backdrop of the recent setback in by-polls conducted in many states. (Photo: AFP)

PM Modi calls Council of Ministers meeting on June 13

According to sources, the meeting will be held in Parliament House. All ministers have been asked to attend the crucial meeting.

11 Jun 2018 4:15 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, 'Ujjwala Yojana has strengthened the lives of the poor, marginalised, Dalits, Tribal communities.'(Photo: Screengrab/narendramodi.in)

PM Modi interacts with Ujjwala Yojana beneficiaries; life has become easy, say women

During interaction, PM Modi said Ujjwala Yojana has positively impacted the lives of several people across country.

28 May 2018 11:02 AM

Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 1, 2016 in in Uttar Pradesh's Ballia. (Photo: File/PTI)

PM Modi to interact with beneficiaries of Ujjwala Yojana via NamoApp today

Earlier this year, the Centre had revised its target to provide LPG connections to eight crore from five crore.

28 May 2018 9:27 AM

Nationalist Congress Party punches holes in Centre’s LPG gas scheme

She also rubbished the claims of union government that Ujjwala scheme has changed the lives and minimised the hardships of women.

13 Feb 2018 2:24 AM

2 crore out of the 3.36 crore PMUY beneficiaries has revealed that 80 per cent has ordered refills after getting LPG connections. (Photo: PTI)

Additional 3 crore free LPG connections to cost Rs 4,800 cr

Under scheme, govt provides a subsidy of Rs 1,600 to state-owned fuel retailers for every free LPG gas connection.

08 Feb 2018 5:40 PM

Pradhan said requirements of nearly 4.5 lakh households are catered to by the existing bottling plant.

Subsidy on LPG for poor to stay: Dharmendra Pradhan

The capacity of LPG supply is expected to double and cover most households.

07 Aug 2017 7:37 PM

The government has extended the time by which poor women wishing to avail of free cooking gas (LPG) connections must apply for Aadhaar, till September 30.

PMUY: Deadline to get Aadhaar for free LPG extended till Sept 30

The government launched Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana in 2016 to provide 5 crore poor women with free LPG connections in 3 years.

05 Aug 2017 6:05 PM

Oil ministry warns against fake free-LPG scheme website

"It is to bring to the kind notice of general public that official website of PMJY is www.pmujjwalayojana.com," an official statement said.

13 May 2017 11:58 AM

Total number of LPG connections stood at 19.87 crore, an addition of 3.25 crore new connections over the previous year.

Government targets 95 pc LPG coverge by FY19

Govt plans to issue 3 crore connections in the current fiscal and additional 4 crore in 2018-19.

08 May 2017 6:49 PM

Below poverty line (BPL) women looking to avail free LPG connection but do not have the Aadhaar number, have been asked to apply for it by May 31.

Aadhaar now a must for poor women to get free LPG connection

Govt had last year launched the PMUY to provide 5 cr poor women with free LPG connections in 3 years.

08 Mar 2017 1:52 PM

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