Free Second Gas Cylinder Refill Under Ujjwala Scheme in Jharkhand

Jharkhand is the only state in the country to provide free gas stove and first gas refill to the beneficiaries at the time of connection. In the FY 2019-2020, the beneficiaries would avail the benefit of an additional free gas refill. The beneficiary will be eligible for one 14.2 Kg refill or two 5 Kg refill under the scheme. The consumer will pay the full amount {Retail Selling Price (RSP)} as per the cash memo to the distributor. The full amount will be reimbursed to the consumer directly into the consumer's bank account through Direct Benefit Transfer LPG (DBTL) mode.

Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

(a)Consumer with 14.2 kg New Connection (NC) and taking 14.2 kg subsequent refill : The cost of one 14.2 kg refill will be reimbursed to the beneficiary.
(b)Consumer with 5 kg Double Bottle Connection (DBC) and taking 5 kg refill : Cost of one 5 kg refill be reimbursed to beneficiary per booking i.e., 1st reimbursement with 1st refill booking and 2nd reimbursement after 2 booking.
(c)Consumer with 14.2 kg New Connection (NC) who has swapped to 5 kg connections is taking two 5 kg refills subsequently : Beneficiary will first swap 14.2 kg cylinder with one 5 kg cylinder. After that beneficiary will be given 2 numbers of 5 kg refills. Cost of one 5 kg refill will be reimbursed to beneficiary per booking i.e., 1st reimbursement with 1st refill booking 2nd reimbursement after 2 booking.
** A check will be put so that customer cannot swap back to 14.2 kg cylinder after receiving the 1st 5 kg sponsored refill. Only after taking the 2nd 5kg refill, can the customer swap back to 14.2 kg equipment.
(d)No PMUY beneficiary will be given a choice to take one 5 kg + one 14.2 kg refill or vice versa. Cost of subsequent two 5 kg refill or one 14.2 kg refill will only be reimbursed.
Citizen opinions are invited regarding the participation of the state government in the above scheme to make it more effective.