Consider the eligibility criteria to avail connection under Ujjwala 2.0.
1. Applicant (woman only) must have attained 18 years of age.
2. There should not be any other LPG connection from any OMC in the same household.
3. Adult woman belonging to any of the following categories - SC, ST, Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Gramin), Most Backward Classes (MBC), Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY), Tea and Ex-Tea Garden tribes, Forest Dwellers, People residing in Islands and River Islands, enlisted under SECC Households (AHL TIN) or any Poor Household as per 14-point declaration.
4. All adult members of the household must have an Aadhar Card and a bank account.
Which of the above are correct?

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Correct option is A

​The correct answer is (a) only 1, 2, and 3

Explanation:

The eligibility criteria for availing an LPG connection under Ujjwala 2.0 include the following:

1.  Applicant (woman only) must have attained 18 years of age:

o   This is correct. The scheme is designed to provide LPG connections to women who are 18 years or older, to ensure that women benefit from cleaner cooking fuel.

2.  There should not be any other LPG connection from any OMC (Oil Marketing Company) in the same household:

o  This is also correct. The eligibility condition for Ujjwala 2.0 specifies that no other LPG connection should be present in the household. This ensures the benefits of the scheme reach those who do not have access to clean cooking fuel.

3.   Adult woman belonging to specific categories like SC, ST, PMAY (Gramin), MBC, AAY, Tea and Ex-Tea Garden tribes, Forest Dwellers, etc., or any Poor Household as per 14-point declaration:

o  This statement is correct as well. Ujjwala 2.0 aims to provide LPG connections to women from disadvantaged and marginalized communities, such as SC, ST, AAY, MBC, Tea Garden tribes, etc. The scheme also includes women from poor households based on SECC data.

4.    All adult members of the household must have an Aadhar Card and a bank account:

o This statement is incorrect. While it is important for the applicant to have a bank account and Aadhaar card for easier financial transactions, the requirement for all adult members to have both is not a compulsory condition for the Ujjwala 2.0 scheme.

Information Booster:

Ujjwala 2.0 Scheme Overview:

• Announced in Union Budget FY 2021-22:
• Provision: An additional 1 crore LPG connections under Ujjwala 2.0.
• Special Provisions for Migrant Families:
• Documentation Simplification: Migrants are not required to provide ration cards or address proof.
• Self-Declaration: A self-declaration for both family details and proof of address suffices.