Prime Minister Modi Will Launch Ujjwala 2.0 On August 10

New Delhi: The Centre Government is all set to launch Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana 2.0, a social welfare scheme, With the tagline ‘Swachh Indhan, Behtar Jeevan’,  was launched on 1st May 2016 and proved very successful during five years.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch Ujjwala 2.0 by handing over LPG connections, at Mahoba in Uttar Pradesh on August 10. According to the information, the launch ceremony will take place at 12:30 PM via video conferencing. During the event, the Prime Minister will interact with beneficiaries of the Ujjwala and will also address the nation. Union Petroleum & Natural Gas Minister and Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh will also be present on the occasion.

Ujjwala 2.0 will provide the first refill and hotplate free of cost, along with a deposit-free LPG connection, to the beneficiaries. Also, the enrollment procedure will require minimal paperwork. In Ujjwala 2.0, migrants will not be required to submit ration cards or address proof. A self-declaration for both ‘family declaration’ and as a ‘proof of address will suffice. Ujjwala 2.0 will help achieve the Prime Minister’s vision of universal access to LPG.

During Ujjwala 1.0, a target was set to provide LPG connections to 5 crore women members of BPL households. Subsequently, the scheme was expanded in April 2018 to include women beneficiaries from seven more categories (SC/ST, PMAY, AAY, Most backward classes, tea garden, forest dwellers, Islands). Also, the target was revised to 8 Crore LPG connections. This target was achieved in August 2019, seven months ahead of the target date. 

In the Union budget for FY 21-22, provision for an additional one crore LPG connection under the PMUY scheme was announced. These one crore additional PMUY connections (under Ujjwala 2.0) aim to provide deposit-free LPG connections to those low-income families who could not be covered under the earlier phase of PMUY.