Ujjwala Yojana Portal Reopens After 19 Months; Over 54,000 Dehradun Families Avail Scheme Benefits

The Central government has reopened the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) application website for eligible beneficiaries living below the poverty line. The portal, which had been closed since March 2024, is now active after 19 months, enabling consumers without an LPG connection to apply for benefits.

According to officials, around 54,000 families in Dehradun district are currently availing benefits under the scheme. The renewed application process can be completed through Common Service Centres (CSCs), and applicants have been advised to ensure the timely submission of all required documents.

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District Supply Officer (DSO) KK Agarwal said that strict eligibility criteria have been put in place to ensure only genuine beneficiaries receive support.

The key conditions include:

-The family’s monthly income must be below Rs 10,000.

-No family member should be employed in government service.

-If any member holds a Kisan Credit Card, its limit must not exceed Rs 50,000.

-Irrigated land owned by the family should be less than 2.5 acres.

-Beneficiaries of government housing schemes must not own more than 30 square metres of land.

-No member of the family should own a vehicle.

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Agarwal added that applications found to contain discrepancies during verification will be rejected, and strict legal action will be taken against anyone attempting to obtain benefits through fraudulent means.