How Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana is changing the lives of millions of women and transforming India's energy landscape.
Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) is a government scheme launched by the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in May 2016. The aim of the scheme is to provide LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) connections to women from below poverty line households in rural and urban areas.
The scheme aims to replace the traditional use of firewood and other unhealthy cooking fuels with LPG, which is a cleaner and more efficient fuel. This is expected to have several benefits, including improved health and reduced indoor air pollution, particularly for women and children.
Under the scheme, eligible households are provided with a free LPG connection, along with a stove and a regulator. The government also provides a subsidy of Rs. 1,600 to the beneficiaries to cover the cost of the initial setup. The scheme targets to provide LPG connections to 8 crore households by 2020.
The scheme has been widely praised for its efforts to promote clean energy and improve the lives of millions of women in rural and urban areas. It has also helped to reduce the dependence on traditional fuels and improve the environment.
