Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY)

Subject – Government Schemes

Context – High LPG prices are scorching the air pollution fight

Concept –

Prime Minister launched the second phase of Pradhan MantriUjjwalaYojana (PMUY) or Ujjwala 2.0 Scheme.
PMUY-I – Launched in May 2016 to provide LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) connections to poor households.
PMUY-II:
- It is aimed to provide maximum benefit to the migrants who live in other states and find it difficult to submit address proof.
- Now they will only have to give “Self Declaration” to avail the benefit.
The scheme provides a financial support of Rs 1600 for each LPG connection to the BPL households.
Along with a deposit-free LPG connection, Ujjwala 2.0 will provide the first refill and a hotplate free of cost to the beneficiaries.
Under Ujjwala 2.0, an additional 10 million LPG connections will be provided to the beneficiaries.
Government has also fixed a target of providing piped gas to 21 lakh homes in 50 districts.
Nodal Ministry – Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG).