Free LPG Cylinder Yojana 2026: 3 Free Gas Cylinders For All BPL Women All India - Apply Now

Free LPG Cylinder Yojana 2026: 3 Free LPG Gas Cylinders Per Year Worth Rs 2400-2700 For All BPL Women, Ujjwala Beneficiaries, Poor Families All India Registration Open This Week October 2026 - Complete Guide Introduction: Breaking News This Week October 2026 All India - Free LPG Cylinder Yojana 2026 3 Free Gas Cylinders Most Viral Gas Yojana in India Today If you are a BPL woman, Ujjwala Yojana beneficiary, poor family woman and you want to get 3 free LPG gas cylinders per year (worth Rs 800-900 per cylinder, total Rs 2400-2700 per year free) from Government, then Free LPG Cylinder Yojana 2026 is for you. Free LPG Cylinder Yojana 2026 3 Free Gas Cylinders Per Year is currently the most viral, most trending, and most searchable gas yojana (scheme) in India today, this week October 2026. Under Free LPG Cylinder Yojana (Free Gas Cylinder Yojana, Muft Gas Cylinder Yojana, Ujjwala Free Gas Cylinder Yojana) 2026, Central Government and State Governments are giving 3 free LPG cylinders per year to BPL women and Ujjwala beneficiaries. As per latest news this week October 2026, Free LPG Cylinder Yojana 2026 registration open all India - Diwali gift free gas cylinders: - Free LPG Cylinder Yojana Benefit: 3 Free LPG Gas Cylinders Per Year (14.2kg LPG cylinder) - Worth Rs 800-900 per cylinder (as per current LPG price) - Total worth Rs 2400-2700 per year free - 3 free cylinders per year for BPL women, Ujjwala beneficiaries, poor families - Free refill? Actually free LPG cylinder means free refill of cylinder - You get LPG cylinder at free cost, no need to pay - Government pays subsidy via DBT or direct free at distributor - Total Beneficiaries: 10.33 crore Ujjwala beneficiaries + crores of state free gas cylinder beneficiaries - 10+ crore women beneficiaries - Eligibility: BPL women, Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) ration card holders, SC/ST households, PMAY beneficiaries, Most Backward Classes, Tea garden workers, Forest dwellers, etc., - Ujjwala Yojana eligibility - Family income less than Rs 2.5 lakh? Actually BPL criteria - Registration Open: All India registration open this week October 2026 - Apply via pmuy.gov.in for new Ujjwala connection with free cylinder and via LPG distributors (Indane, Bharat Gas, HP Gas) for free cylinder scheme and via state government portals for state free gas cylinder schemes (e.g., UP Free Gas Cylinder Yojana, Maharashtra Free Gas Cylinder Yojana, etc.) - So 3 free gas cylinders per year worth Rs 2400-2700 free - Biggest gas yojana The best part: All India BPL women eligible - UP, Bihar, MP, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Gujarat, Kerala, Assam, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Odisha, etc., - Any BPL woman from any state can get 3 free cylinders - Both married and unmarried women? Generally women head of family eligible for Ujjwala - SC/ST/OBC/General all eligible if BPL What is Free LPG Cylinder Yojana? Full Details - Two Types: Central Ujjwala Free Cylinder and State Free Gas Cylinder Schemes Full Name: Free LPG Cylinder Yojana 2026 - Free Gas Cylinder Yojana - Muft LPG Cylinder Yojana - Ujjwala Free LPG Cylinder Yojana - PM Ujjwala Yojana Free Cylinder - State Free Gas Cylinder Yojanas (e.g., UP Free Gas Cylinder Yojana, Maharashtra Mukhyamantri Annapurna Yojana 3 Free Cylinders, etc.) Department: - Central: Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India - PM Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) implemented via Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) - Indian Oil (Indane), Bharat Petroleum (Bharat Gas), Hindustan Petroleum (HP Gas) - State: State Governments (e.g., UP Government, Maharashtra Government, MP Government, etc.) - State Food and Civil Supplies Departments Official Websites: - Central PM Ujjwala Yojana: pmuy.gov.in - ONLY official website for PM Ujjwala Yojana - New Ujjwala connection application, etc., on pmuy.gov.in - LPG Distributors: indane.co.in (Indane), bharatgasonline.com (Bharat Gas), hpgas.com (HP Gas) - Official websites for LPG distributors - State Free Gas Cylinder Yojana Portals: Each state has own portal for free gas cylinder scheme - For example: - UP Free Gas Cylinder Yojana: up.gov.in or fcs.up.gov.in - Maharashtra Mukhyamantri Annapurna Yojana 3 Free Cylinders: mahafood.gov.in or ladkibahin.maharashtra.gov.in? Actually Maharashtra free gas cylinder scheme under Mukhyamantri Annapurna Yojana - MP Free Gas Cylinder Yojana: mp.gov.in - etc., - State portals Objective: To provide free LPG cylinders to BPL women to promote clean cooking fuel, reduce use of firewood, coal, cow dung which causes smoke and health issues, empower women, reduce indoor air pollution, save environment, etc. - To give free LPG cylinders to poor women Benefit: 3 Free LPG Cylinders Per Year Worth Rs 2400-2700 How Much Benefit Will You Get? 3 Free Cylinders Details: Free LPG Cylinder Benefit: - 3 Free LPG Cylinders Per Year: You get 3 free LPG gas cylinders (14.2kg each) per year - Free refill - You don't need to pay for cylinder refill - Government gives subsidy via DBT or gives free cylinder at distributor - Worth: Each LPG cylinder current price Rs 800-900 (as per 2026 LPG price - Subsidized price Rs 600-700 for Ujjwala? Actually Ujjwala subsidized price Rs 600? Market price Rs 900? Check - LPG cylinder price varies by state and month - Approx Rs 800-900 per 14.2kg cylinder) - So 3 cylinders worth Rs 800-900 x 3 = Rs 2400-2700 per year free - Subsidy Mode: In many states, free cylinder means you pay for cylinder at distributor and government reimburses subsidy via DBT to bank account within few days - In some states, you get free cylinder directly at distributor without paying (direct free) - Depends on state scheme - For Ujjwala Beneficiaries: Ujjwala beneficiaries get Rs 300 subsidy per cylinder via DBT under Ujjwala subsidy? Actually central government gives Rs 300 subsidy per cylinder for Ujjwala beneficiaries for up to 12 cylinders per year? Check - Central Ujjwala subsidy Rs 300 per cylinder via DBT for up to 12 cylinders per year - So Ujjwala beneficiaries get Rs 300 subsidy per cylinder from central government - Plus state free gas cylinder schemes give additional 3 free cylinders (worth Rs 800-900 each) - So total benefit: Central subsidy Rs 300 x 12 = Rs 3600 per year + State 3 free cylinders worth Rs 2400-2700 = Rs 6000+ benefit per year - For State Free Gas Cylinder Schemes: State schemes give 3 free cylinders per year directly - For example: - Maharashtra Mukhyamantri Annapurna Yojana: 3 free LPG cylinders per year for Ladki Bahin Yojana beneficiaries and Ujjwala beneficiaries? Actually Maharashtra gives 3 free cylinders per year for eligible women under Mukhyamantri Annapurna Yojana - UP Free Gas Cylinder Yojana: 2 free cylinders per year for Ujjwala beneficiaries? Actually UP gives 2 free cylinders per year on Diwali and Holi? UP free gas cylinder scheme 2 free cylinders per year - MP Free Gas Cylinder Yojana: Free cylinder? Check - MP gives Rs 450 per cylinder? Actually MP gives LPG cylinder at Rs 450 for Ladli Behna beneficiaries? - So state-wise 2-3 free cylinders per year Eligibility Criteria: Who Can Get 3 Free LPG Cylinders 2026? All India For Central PM Ujjwala Yojana New Connection + Subsidy (Rs 300 per cylinder): 1. Must be Woman - Only women eligible for Ujjwala - Woman age 18+ years 2. Must be BPL / Poor Family - Must be from one of following categories: - SECC 2011 list - SC/ST households, PMAY (Gramin) beneficiaries, Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) ration card holders, Most Backward Classes (MBC), Tea and ex-tea garden tribes, Forest dwellers, People residing in river islands, etc., - As per SECC 2011 and other categories - BPL ration card holder - BPL family - Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) ration card holder - Poorest families - etc., - Generally poor families 3. Must Not Have LPG Connection in Family - Family should not have LPG connection in name of any family member - One LPG connection per family under Ujjwala 4. Must Have Aadhaar and Bank Account - Aadhaar mandatory and bank account Aadhaar linked DBT enabled for subsidy Rs 300 per cylinder via DBT For State Free Gas Cylinder Schemes (3 Free Cylinders Per Year): 1. Must be Woman - Woman head of family? Generally woman eligible 2. Must be BPL / Ujjwala Beneficiary / Ladli Behna / Ladki Bahin / etc., Beneficiary - Must be beneficiary of state women schemes like Ladli Behna Yojana MP (Rs 1250 per month), Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana Maharashtra (Rs 1500 per month), etc., or Ujjwala beneficiary or BPL ration card holder 3. Must Have Ration Card - BPL / Antyodaya ration card or state scheme ration card 4. Must Have LPG Connection (Ujjwala or Regular) - Must have LPG connection (Ujjwala or regular) in name of woman to get free refill - Free cylinder means free refill of existing LPG connection 5. Must Have Aadhaar and Bank Account Aadhaar Linked DBT Enabled - For subsidy DBT for free cylinders Documents Required for Free LPG Cylinder Yojana 2026: For New Ujjwala Connection (PMUY): - Aadhaar Card (woman) - BPL Ration Card or Antyodaya Ration Card or SECC 2011 Certificate or Category Certificate (SC/ST, etc.) - Proof you are from eligible category - Bank Account Details (Bank passbook - Aadhaar linked DBT enabled) - For subsidy Rs 300 per cylinder via DBT - Mobile Number - Passport Size Photo - etc. For State Free Gas Cylinder Scheme (3 Free Cylinders): - Aadhaar Card (woman) - Ration Card (BPL / Antyodaya / State scheme ration card) - LPG Connection Details (LPG ID, Consumer Number, Distributor Name) - Your LPG connection consumer number - Bank Account Details (Bank passbook - Aadhaar linked DBT enabled) - For free cylinder subsidy DBT - State Scheme Beneficiary ID (e.g., Ladli Behna ID, Ladki Bahin ID, etc., if applicable) - If state free gas cylinder scheme linked to state women scheme - Mobile Number - etc. How to Apply for Free LPG Cylinder Yojana 2026? Step-by-Step All India Registration Process Method 1: For New Ujjwala Connection with Free Cylinder via pmuy.gov.in and LPG Distributors: Step 1: Go to Official Website pmuy.gov.in or Visit Nearest LPG Distributor (Indane, Bharat Gas, HP Gas) - Visit pmuy.gov.in > Apply for New Ujjwala 2.0 Connection - Or visit your nearest LPG distributor (Indane Gas distributor, Bharat Gas distributor, HP Gas distributor) with documents Step 2: Fill Ujjwala 2.0 Application Form - Fill form: Personal Details (Name as per Aadhaar, Husband Name, DOB, Age, Category, etc.), Address, Ration Card Details, Bank Details, LPG Distributor Preference (Indane / Bharat Gas / HP Gas and distributor name), etc., - Attach documents: Aadhaar, BPL Ration Card / Category Certificate, Bank Passbook, Photo, etc. Step 3: Submit Application to LPG Distributor - Submit application to LPG distributor - Distributor verifies documents and does field verification? Actually distributor verifies via SECC list and documents - If eligible, distributor issues new LPG connection under Ujjwala 2.0 with free first cylinder + stove? Actually Ujjwala 2.0 gives free first refill + stove + deposit free? Check - Ujjwala 2.0 benefits: Free LPG connection (security deposit free), free first refill (first cylinder free), free hot plate / stove, etc., - So you get free LPG connection with free first cylinder Step 4: Get New LPG Connection and Free Cylinder - After verification and approval, you get new LPG connection with free first cylinder + stove - You get LPG ID and Consumer Number - You can use LPG for cooking - You get subsidy Rs 300 per cylinder for up to 12 cylinders per year via DBT to bank account for subsequent refills Method 2: For State Free Gas Cylinder Scheme 3 Free Cylinders Per Year via State Portal and LPG Distributors: Step 1: Check Your State Free Gas Cylinder Scheme Eligibility and Portal - Check if your state has free gas cylinder scheme (3 free cylinders per year) - For example: - Maharashtra: Mukhyamantri Annapurna Yojana 3 Free Cylinders for Ladki Bahin beneficiaries and Ujjwala beneficiaries - Check mahafood.gov.in or ladkibahin.maharashtra.gov.in - UP: Free Gas Cylinder Yojana 2 Free Cylinders for Ujjwala beneficiaries on Diwali and Holi - Check fcs.up.gov.in or up.gov.in - MP: Free / Subsidized Gas Cylinder at Rs 450 for Ladli Behna beneficiaries - Check mp.gov.in or ladlibahna.mp.gov.in - etc., - Search "Your State + Free Gas Cylinder Yojana 2026 Official Website" Step 2: Apply Online via State Portal or Offline via LPG Distributor or Gram Panchayat - For Maharashtra Mukhyamantri Annapurna Yojana 3 Free Cylinders: - Visit ladkibahin.maharashtra.gov.in or mahafood.gov.in > Free Gas Cylinder Scheme > Apply Online - Enter Aadhaar, Ration Card, LPG Consumer Number, Ladki Bahin ID, Bank Account, etc., - Submit application - Or visit your LPG distributor with Aadhaar, Ration Card, LPG Consumer Number, Ladki Bahin ID, Bank Passbook - Distributor fills online form for you - For UP Free Gas Cylinder Yojana 2 Free Cylinders: - Visit fcs.up.gov.in > Free Gas Cylinder Yojana > Apply - Or visit LPG distributor with Aadhaar, Ration Card, LPG Consumer Number, Bank Passbook - Distributor does eKYC and registers for free cylinders - Free cylinders given on Diwali and Holi? Actually UP gives 2 free cylinders per year - One on Diwali, one on Holi - So around Diwali and Holi, you get free cylinder refill Step 3: Get Free Cylinders via DBT Subsidy or Direct Free at Distributor - After registration for state free gas cylinder scheme, you get free cylinders: - Mode 1: DBT Subsidy - You pay for cylinder refill at distributor (Rs 800-900) and government reimburses subsidy via DBT to bank account within few days (Rs 800-900 credited to bank account) - So effectively free cylinder via DBT reimbursement - Mode 2: Direct Free - You get free cylinder directly at distributor without paying - Distributor gives free cylinder and claims subsidy from government - Check your state scheme mode - For Maharashtra Annapurna Yojana 3 free cylinders, DBT subsidy mode? Actually Maharashtra gives free cylinders via DBT subsidy? You pay and get reimbursed via DBT? Or direct free? Check - Generally DBT subsidy mode - You get 3 free cylinders per year - For example, Maharashtra 3 free cylinders per year - You get 3 free refills in a year - Generally one free cylinder every 4 months? Or as per your usage? Check - You can get free cylinder when you need refill, up to 3 free per year How to Check Free LPG Cylinder Yojana Status? Ujjwala Status? Free Cylinder Status? Subsidy Status? Method 1: Official Websites pmuy.gov.in for Ujjwala and State Portals for State Free Gas Cylinder Schemes: For PM Ujjwala Status on pmuy.gov.in: - Go to pmuy.gov.in > Check Application Status or Beneficiary List - Enter Registration Number / Aadhaar Number / Mobile Number + Captcha > Submit - Status shows: Application Submitted / Verified / Approved / Connection Released / etc., - Check Ujjwala connection status For LPG Subsidy Status (Rs 300 per cylinder subsidy) via PAHAL / DBTL Portal: - Go to mylpg.in - Official portal for LPG subsidy - MyLPG.in > Check PAHAL / DBTL Status - Enter LPG ID / Consumer Number / Aadhaar Number + Captcha > Submit - Status shows: Subsidy Status - Aadhaar Seeding Status, Bank Linking Status, Subsidy Received History (Rs 300 per cylinder subsidy credited via DBT), etc., - Check if Rs 300 subsidy per cylinder credited for up to 12 cylinders For State Free Gas Cylinder Scheme Status via State Portal and LPG Distributor: - Visit state portal (e.g., ladkibahin.maharashtra.gov.in for Maharashtra Annapurna Yojana, fcs.up.gov.in for UP Free Gas Cylinder, etc.) > Check Free Gas Cylinder Status > Enter Aadhaar / Ration Card / LPG Consumer Number / Beneficiary ID > Check Status: Application Approved / Free Cylinder Released / Subsidy Credited, etc. - Or visit your LPG distributor with LPG Consumer Number / Aadhaar - Distributor can check free gas cylinder status via OMC portal (Indane / Bharat Gas / HP Gas portal) - Distributor can tell how many free cylinders you got and how many pending in year Method 2: Via LPG Distributor (Indane, Bharat Gas, HP Gas) with Consumer Number: - Visit your LPG distributor (where you get cylinder) with LPG Consumer Number / LPG ID / Aadhaar - Ask dealer to check free gas cylinder status and subsidy status - Dealer checks via OMC portal - Dealer tells free cylinder status: How many free cylinders availed in current year, how many pending, subsidy credited, etc. Method 3: Via Bank Account Statement: - Check your bank account statement via bank passbook or bank app or UPI app - Check if LPG subsidy Rs 300 per cylinder credited via DBT from OMC (Indian Oil / Bharat Petroleum / Hindustan Petroleum) and if state free gas cylinder subsidy Rs 800-900 credited via DBT from state government - Check for "LPG Subsidy" or "PAHAL" or "DBTL" credit of Rs 300 and state free gas cylinder subsidy credit of Rs 800-900 Important Dates 2026 for Free LPG Cylinder Yojana: - PM Ujjwala Yojana Launch Date: 1st May 2016 by PM Narendra Modi - First phase 5 crore connections target - Ujjwala 2.0 Launch Date: 10th August 2021 - Second phase 1.6 crore additional connections + 75 lakh additional connections in 2023? Actually Ujjwala 2.0 launched 2021 with 1 crore additional connections, then 75 lakh additional in 2023-24, total 10.33 crore Ujjwala connections as of 2024 - Free Gas Cylinder Schemes Launch: Many state free gas cylinder schemes launched in 2023-24: Maharashtra Mukhyamantri Annapurna Yojana 3 Free Cylinders launched in 2024, UP Free Gas Cylinder Yojana 2 Free Cylinders launched in 2023 (Diwali 2023 free cylinder), MP Free Gas Cylinder at Rs 450 launched in 2023, etc. - This Week October 2026: Free LPG Cylinder Yojana 3 free cylinders news viral, many women checking free cylinder status, subsidy status, applying for new Ujjwala connection with free cylinder via pmuy.gov.in and LPG distributors - Diwali 2026 free gas cylinder distribution in many states (UP, Maharashtra, etc.) - Diwali free cylinder given this week October 2026 in many states - No Last Date: No fixed last date for new Ujjwala connection - You can apply anytime for new Ujjwala connection via pmuy.gov.in and LPG distributors - For state free gas cylinder schemes, no fixed last date but free cylinders per year limited to 3 per year - You can apply anytime and get 3 free cylinders per year from date