PM Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) 2026: Free LPG Connection Apply Online

The Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) gives adult women from low-income households a free LPG connection together with the first refill and a cooking stove, plus a ₹300 subsidy on every cylinder credited straight to the bank account. More than 10 crore connections have been released since the scheme began in 2016. Here is who qualifies, what documents you need, and how to apply and track the subsidy in 2026.

What PMUY beneficiaries receive

A PMUY household gets the LPG connection without paying any security deposit, and the package includes the first refill and a hotplate free of cost. On every refill thereafter, a targeted subsidy of ₹300 per cylinder is transferred by direct benefit transfer (DBT) to the beneficiary’s bank account, for up to 12 cylinders a year. Refills beyond the annual cap, if any, are bought at the market price.

Because the support lands in the bank account, beneficiaries pay the prevailing price at the distributor counter and receive the subsidy separately. This DBT design keeps the benefit traceable and removes the older round-trip through the distributor.

Eligibility conditions

• The applicant must be an adult woman, aged 18 years or above.
• The household must fall in a listed category – BPL households, SC or ST households, Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana beneficiaries, Antyodaya Anna Yojana households and other notified poor categories.
• No LPG connection should already exist in the household in anyone’s name.
• The connection is issued in the woman’s own name, making her the direct owner of the clean-cooking benefit.

Applications where any family member already holds an LPG connection are rejected at verification, so check the household position before applying. The applicant’s details should also match the category database entry where one exists, and the self-declaration plus OMC databases establish eligibility.

Documents you need

• Aadhaar card of the applicant woman.
• Bank passbook or cancelled cheque of a bank account in her name, Aadhaar-linked for DBT.
• Self-declaration in the prescribed form that the household has no existing LPG connection.
• Any additional KYC the distributor or portal specifically requests.

Link Aadhaar to the bank account before applying, since the ₹300 subsidy travels over exactly this linkage. Name spellings should match across Aadhaar, the bank record and the application form, because mismatches are the most common reason applications stall. Carry originals when applying offline, since the distributor verifies them on the spot.

How to apply

• Online at pmuy.gov.in – choose your LPG company, enter name and Aadhaar details, verify with the OTP and submit the form.
• Through a Common Service Centre (CSC), where the operator fills the form on your behalf.
• Directly at the nearest LPG distributor office of any oil marketing company.

Keep the acknowledgement or registration number the portal generates, because every status check runs on it. Offline applicants receive a receipt from the distributor that serves the same purpose.

Tracking the connection and the subsidy

Application status can be checked on pmuy.gov.in using the request number, which shows whether the connection has been released or is pending verification. Once the connection is active, subsidy status is visible on mylpg.in and on the UMANG app under the LPG section. The bank statement itself is the final proof – each DBT credit appears as a separate subsidy entry from the oil marketing company.

If a subsidy credit is missing for a refill, first confirm that the booking was made on the registered number and that Aadhaar-bank seeding is active. A missing credit is usually a linkage problem rather than a scheme change, and the distributor or the LPG helpline can re-initiate the verification.

Quick facts at a glance

Why applications get rejected

• Name mismatch between Aadhaar, the bank account and the application.
• An LPG connection already registered to another household member.
• Aadhaar not linked to the bank account meant for DBT.
• Incomplete or unsigned self-declaration.

Fix the underlying record first – update the bank or Aadhaar details, then reapply with the corrected information. A rejected application does not disqualify the household once the defect is removed.

Key takeaways

• PMUY delivers a deposit-free LPG connection with the first refill and hotplate free.
• Every refill earns a ₹300 DBT subsidy, capped at 12 cylinders a year.
• Adult women from BPL, SC, ST, PMAY, Antyodaya and similar listed households with no existing LPG connection can apply.
• Applications run through pmuy.gov.in, CSCs and distributors; subsidy tracking sits on mylpg.in and UMANG.

Frequently asked questions

Is the PMUY connection completely free?

Yes. The security deposit for the connection is waived, and the first refill plus hotplate come free. Later refills are bought at the market price, with the ₹300 subsidy credited separately.

How much subsidy do I get per cylinder?

₹300 per cylinder by direct benefit transfer, up to 12 cylinders in a year. Refills beyond the cap attract no subsidy.

Can I apply if someone in my family already has an LPG connection?

No. The scheme requires that no LPG connection exists in the household in anyone’s name. Such applications are rejected at verification.

Which households qualify under PMUY?

Adult women from BPL, SC, ST, Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, Antyodaya Anna Yojana and other notified poor-category households. The self-declaration plus scheme databases establish the category.

How do I check my PMUY subsidy status?

Use mylpg.in or the UMANG app once the connection is active. Each ₹300 credit also appears as a separate DBT entry in your bank statement.

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