Smoke-Free Kitchens Reach 1,339 Families in Kabirdham Under Ujjwala Yojana 3.0

Ujjwala Yojana Makes Kitchen Work Easier, Ensures a Safer Future

Raipur, February 2026 : A clean kitchen is not just a convenience but a marker of healthy living and a dignified lifestyle. Launched to provide relief to women struggling with smoke from traditional stoves, Ujjwala Yojana 3.0 is bringing positive change to the lives of poor and rural families. Through this scheme, women are gaining freedom from smoke, better health, and safer kitchens.

In Kabirdham district, 1,339 new gas connections have been provided to eligible beneficiaries under Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana 3.0. These connections have brought the greatest relief to families who were earlier forced to cook using firewood, cow-dung cakes, or coal. With the availability of LPG connections, women are now free from harmful smoke, and kitchen work has become easier and safer than before.

The scheme is being implemented under the leadership of Narendra Modi with the objective of providing clean fuel to women from poor households. Beyond protecting health, the scheme is also saving women’s time—time they can now invest in their children’s education, self-employment, or other productive activities.

In rural areas, the Ujjwala Yojana has also ushered in social change. Earlier, women had to spend hours wandering in forests to collect fuel; today, safe and clean fuel is available at home. This has enhanced women’s safety and improved their overall standard of living. The new connections provided under Ujjwala Yojana 3.0 are not merely gas cylinders; they represent an important step toward better health, dignity, and a more comfortable life. The scheme is playing a crucial role in women’s empowerment and in realizing the vision of a Clean India.

New Eligibility Criteria for Ujjwala Yojana 3.0

Under Ujjwala Yojana 3.0, applicants are eligible if they meet the following conditions:

• Monthly income of less than ₹10,000
• Do not pay professional tax or income tax
• No family member is employed in government service
• Family does not run a registered non-agricultural enterprise
• Does not hold a Kisan Credit Card with a credit limit exceeding ₹50,000
• Does not own more than 2.5 acres of irrigated land with one irrigation facility
• Does not own 5 acres or more of irrigated land for two or more crop seasons
• Does not own 7.5 acres or more of land with at least one irrigation facility
• Does not own a house with a carpet area exceeding 30 square meters (excluding houses received under government schemes)
• Does not own a motorized 3/4-wheeler vehicle or a fishing boat
• Does not own mechanized 3/4-wheeler agricultural equipment
• Is not an existing LPG connection holder

These criteria ensure that the benefits of the scheme reach the most deserving households.