PM
UJJWALA - GOVERNANCE
News:
PM’s surprise visit to
Ujjwala beneficiary
What's
in the news?
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a
surprise visit to the Ayodhya residence of Meera Manjhi — the 100 millionth
beneficiary of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana and drank tea made by her.
PMUY:
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The Ujjwala scheme was implemented in May
2016 to provide LPG connection to women
belonging to below poverty line families.
Aim:
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The PMUY scheme aims to provide affordable
LPG connections to five crore families,
particularly women below the poverty line (BPL), in rural India by 2019,
promoting a smoke-free environment.
Nodal
Ministry:
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Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas
Objectives:
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The Ujjwala Gas Scheme aims to empower
women.
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The Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana was
established to provide nutritious cooking fuel.
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The Ujjwala Yojana prevents hazards and
health issues among millions of rural people due to the use of fossil fuels.
Ujjwala
2.0:
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After the successful completion of Ujjwala
Phase 1, provision for an additional One crore LPG connection under Ujjwala 2.0
was announced in the Union Budget 2021-22.
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It aims to provide deposit-free LPG
connections to those low-income families who could not be covered under the
earlier phase of PMUY.