Yogi government’s Diwali blast! 2 crore women of the state will get free gas cylinders, know when the money will come to your account:

Lucknow. Yogi government of Uttar Pradesh has given a big gift to crores of women of the state before the holy festival of Diwali. There is good news for about two crore women beneficiaries under ‘Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana’ that this Diwali they will get filled LPG cylinder absolutely free (UP Free Gas Cylinder Yojana). This step of the government will not only double the happiness of festivals, but will also protect the health of women from rural and poor families by freeing them from smoke. The process of cylinder distribution has been started across the state.

Free cylinder on Holi-Diwali: Government’s big strategy

Yogi government, keeping the promise of its manifesto, has continued the tradition of giving free cylinders every year on the occasion of Holi and Diwali. The main objective of this scheme is to empower women and provide them clean fuel. From the month of October itself, instructions were given to the gas agencies to ensure the supply. Experts believe that this initiative will not only save women’s time, but they will also be free from kitchen hassles during festivals and enjoy the festivities with family.

Who will get the benefit? Know the complete mathematics of subsidy

This scheme is exclusively for the beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY). The process to avail the benefits of the scheme is extremely transparent:

First Payment, Then Refund: The beneficiary will first have to purchase the cylinder from his gas agency at the prescribed rate.

Money directly into account: The entire price of the cylinder (subsidy amount) will be sent back to the beneficiary’s Aadhaar linked bank account within a few days through ‘Direct Benefit Transfer’ (DBT).

Eligibility: This benefit is valid only for residents of Uttar Pradesh and Ujjwala cardholders.

Attention Money may get stuck without e-KYC

If you want your subsidy to come into your account without any interruption, then e-KYC It is mandatory to complete the process immediately. The government has made it mandatory to prevent fraud. Beneficiaries can do Aadhaar verification from the comfort of their homes through the website or app of the respective gas company (Indane, HP, or Bharat Gas). Apart from this, this work can be completed in 5 minutes through biometrics by visiting the nearest gas agency. Remember, in case of incomplete KYC, the free cylinder money may get stuck.

Still not connected? Apply like this

If you are not yet a part of the Ujjwala scheme, any woman above 18 years of age can apply. Especially Scheduled Caste/Tribe, BPL card holders and women of Antyodaya Yojana are eligible for this. On applying, one gets free gas connection, stove and regulator as well as additional subsidy of Rs 300 on 9 cylinders annually. For application, you can take help of your nearest Common Service Center (CSC) or online portal.