This scheme helps women from poor families get free LPG gas cylinders for cooking. It is also called the Ujjwala Yojana. The Central Government started this scheme to make cooking easier and safer for women.
🧾 Overview of the Scheme
| Topic | Details |
| Scheme Name | Free Gas Cylinder Yojana |
| Also Known As | Ujjwala Yojana |
| Started By | Central Government of India |
| Purpose | To give free gas cylinders to women |
| Beneficiaries | Poor women from rural areas |
🎯 Goal of the Scheme
The goal is to help poor women, especially in villages, by giving them free gas cylinders. This way, they don’t have to use wood or coal to cook.
✅ Who Can Get Free Gas Cylinders? (Eligibility)
To get the free gas cylinder, the woman must:
- 👩 Be a woman and a citizen of India
- 🏠 Live in a village or rural area
- 📃 Have a ration card
- 💰 Belong to a poor family
- 🎂 Be 18 years or older
📑 Documents Needed
You will need these things to apply:
- 🆔 Aadhar Card
- 🧾 Ration Card
- 🪪 Identity Card
- 📍 Residence Proof
- 🧾 Income Certificate
- 🧾 Caste Certificate (if any)
- 📱 Mobile Number
- 🖼️ Passport Size Photo
- 🏦 Bank Account Details
- 📄 Samagra ID (if available)
🖥️ How to Apply (Step-by-Step)
Follow these steps to apply online:
- 🌐 Visit the official website of Ujjwala Yojana.
- 🏠 A homepage will open – click on New Registration.
- ✅ Choose Free Gas Cylinder Scheme or PM Ujjwala Yojana.
- 📱 Enter your mobile number and captcha code.
- 📝 Fill in the application form with all details.
- 📎 Attach all the documents asked for (scanned copies).
- 🔘 Click Submit after checking everything.
- 🖨️ Print out the form after submitting.
- 🏢 Take the form printout to your nearest gas agency.
- ⛽ You will get the gas connection in 15 days — free of cost!
📅 Update for 2025
Good news! In 2025, women who didn’t get a gas cylinder last year can still apply now. More families will be added this year, and the process is even easier.
💡 Why This Scheme Is Helpful
- 🪔 No more smoke from wood while cooking
- 🍲 Faster and safer cooking
- 👩👧👦 Helps poor families, especially mothers
- This scheme helps women from poor families get free LPG gas cylinders for cooking. It is also called the Ujjwala Yojana. The Central Government started this scheme to make cooking easier and safer for women.🧾 Overview of the Scheme
Topic Details Scheme Name Free Gas Cylinder Yojana Also Known As Ujjwala Yojana Started By Central Government of India Purpose To give free gas cylinders to women Beneficiaries Poor women from rural areas 🎯 Goal of the Scheme
The goal is to help poor women, especially in villages, by giving them free gas cylinders. This way, they don’t have to use wood or coal to cook.
✅ Who Can Get Free Gas Cylinders? (Eligibility)
To get the free gas cylinder, the woman must:
- 👩 Be a woman and a citizen of India
- 🏠 Live in a village or rural area
- 📃 Have a ration card
- 💰 Belong to a poor family
- 🎂 Be 18 years or older
📑 Documents Needed
You will need these things to apply:
- 🆔 Aadhar Card
- 🧾 Ration Card
- 🪪 Identity Card
- 📍 Residence Proof
- 🧾 Income Certificate
- 🧾 Caste Certificate (if any)
- 📱 Mobile Number
- 🖼️ Passport Size Photo
- 🏦 Bank Account Details
- 📄 Samagra ID (if available)
🖥️ How to Apply (Step-by-Step)
Follow these steps to apply online:
- 🌐 Visit the official website of Ujjwala Yojana.
- 🏠 A homepage will open – click on New Registration.
- ✅ Choose Free Gas Cylinder Scheme or PM Ujjwala Yojana.
- 📱 Enter your mobile number and captcha code.
- 📝 Fill in the application form with all details.
- 📎 Attach all the documents asked for (scanned copies).
- 🔘 Click Submit after checking everything.
- 🖨️ Print out the form after submitting.
- 🏢 Take the form printout to your nearest gas agency.
- ⛽ You will get the gas connection in 15 days — free of cost!
📅 Update for 2025
Good news! In 2025, women who didn’t get a gas cylinder last year can still apply now. More families will be added this year, and the process is even easier.
💡 Why This Scheme Is Helpful
- 🪔 No more smoke from wood while cooking
- 🍲 Faster and safer cooking
- 👩👧👦 Helps poor families, especially mothers
- ♻️ Better for the environment
♻️ Better for the environment