Union Cabinet has approved the expansion of beneficiaries list under Pradhan Mantri Ujjawala Yojana (PMUY). Under it, free LPG connections will be provided to cover all poor families. Cabinet has also decided to release deposit free LPG connections to poor families so far uncovered.
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Pradhan Mantri Ujjawala Yojana (PMUY) was launched in 2016 through which deposit free LPG connections are released with the cash assistance of Rs 1600/- per connection by Government of India and also, interest free loan to purchase stove and refill by Oil Marketing Companies.
Provision of LPG, among other things, so far, more than 5.86 crore LPG connections have been released under PMUY against the target of 8 crore. 48% of the beneficiaries are SC/STs.
World Health Organisation hailed PMUY as decisive intervention by the Government to facilitate switch to clean household energy use, thereby addressing the problems associated with Indoor Household Pollution.
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