PMUY 3.0 to be rolled out in Nagaland

The new phase of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY 3.0) will be rolled out in Nagaland following the Government of India’s approval of 25 lakh additional free LPG connections under the flagship scheme across the country.
This was announced by representatives of Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (IOCL) during a press briefing at Niathu Resort, Chümoukedima, on Wednesday.
State Level Coordinator (SLC), Nagaland, Himakshi Saikia, informed that PMUY, launched in 2016 to provide deposit-free LPG connections to women from poor households, has already transformed over 10.33 crore families nationwide by providing access to clean and safe cooking fuel. She said the new phase reinforces the Centre’s commitment to supporting economically weaker families while improving women’s health, reducing indoor air pollution and easing household drudgery.
Saikia noted that LPG consumption among PMUY beneficiaries has steadily improved, rising from 3.01 refills per annum in 2019–20 to around 5 refills in 2024–25.
On eligibility, she explained that the scheme is strictly for adult women whose families do not have an existing LPG connection as per family composition records.
Beneficiaries are required to submit KYC application form with passport photo, Aadhaar, bank details, family composition document (ration card or state-issued document), and a deprivation declaration verified by the District Ujjwala Committee. Migrants may apply by submitting a self-declaration in place of address or family composition proof.
She further informed that beneficiaries can apply through LPG distributorships, Common Service Centres (CSCs), or online at pmuy.gov.in. Under PMUY 3.0, beneficiaries will receive a free LPG connection including cylinder, regulator, hose and DGCC card, while Oil Marketing Companies will provide a free stove and first refill.
Asked about the state’s allocation, Saikia said no specific target had been set, noting that distribution would depend on beneficiary response. She however noted that the Centre would give special focus to remote districts in the North East.
On queries regarding CSCs, Saikia admitted that Nagaland has very few functional centres, with some non-operational. She said the most reliable approach for applicants was to visit their nearest LPG distributorship directly.
Clarifying further, IOCL Chief General Manager (LPG), Amarjyoti Bordoloi, stated that connections are issued strictly on the basis of family composition, with only one connection allowed per family.
He informed that Nagaland currently has 4.7 lakh LPG connections, of which 1.2 lakh were through PMUY.
Responding to concerns about alleged price enhancement by distributors, Bordoloi clarified that LPG pricing is fixed and uniform. However, he acknowledged that in Nagaland, some distributors revise prices in consultation with district administrations due to terrain-related delivery challenges. He urged the Food & Civil Supplies department to issue wider publicity on approved LPG rates and encouraged the public to report unauthorised pricing. Complaints may be lodged through IOCL’s toll-free helpline 1800-233-3555, after which inspections would be carried out and penalties imposed where applicable.
Meanwhile, Additional Director, F&CS, Anungba Sanglir, stated that since 2016, the department along with IOCL had been issuing free LPG connections to ration card holders. On setting up more CSCs in interior areas, he said the department was open to establishing them if necessary, adding that Fair Price Shops (FPS) continue to assist applicants in the absence of functioning CSCs.