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    The Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) scheme was launched in 2016 to provide LPG connections to women from below poverty line households. The objective is to promote women empowerment, provide healthy cooking fuel, and prevent health hazards from using solid fuels. 5 crore LPG connections will be provided over 3 years with Rs. 1600 financial support per connection. The scheme aims to achieve universal LPG coverage, empower women, reduce their cooking time and drudgery, and generate rural employment. While it has increased LPG access, issues around affordability of refills remain a challenge.

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    The Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) scheme was launched in 2016 to provide LPG connections to women from below poverty line households. The objective is to promote women empowerment, provide healthy cooking fuel, and prevent health hazards from using solid fuels. 5 crore LPG connections will be provided over 3 years with Rs. 1600 financial support per connection. The scheme aims to achieve universal LPG coverage, empower women, reduce their cooking time and drudgery, and generate rural employment. While it has increased LPG access, issues around affordability of refills remain a challenge.

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    The Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) scheme was launched in 2016 to provide LPG connections to women from below poverty line households. The objective is to promote women empowerment, provide healthy cooking fuel, and prevent health hazards from using solid fuels. 5 crore LPG connections will be provided over 3 years with Rs. 1600 financial support per connection. The scheme aims to achieve universal LPG coverage, empower women, reduce their cooking time and drudgery, and generate rural employment. While it has increased LPG access, issues around affordability of refills remain a challenge.

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    Rural Outreach

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    The Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) scheme was launched in 2016 to provide LPG connections to women from below poverty line households. The objective is to promote women empowerment, provide healthy cooking fuel, and prevent health hazards from using solid fuels. 5 crore LPG connections will be provided over 3 years with Rs. 1600 financial support per connection. The scheme aims to achieve universal LPG coverage, empower women, reduce their cooking time and drudgery, and generate rural employment. While it has increased LPG access, issues around affordability of refills remain a challenge.

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    INTRODUCTION

     Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana was launched by


    Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on May
    1st, 2016 in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh.
     Underthis scheme, 5cr LPG connections will be
    provide to BPL families with a support of Rs.1600
    per connection in the next 3 years.
    Objective of PMUY
     To boost women empowerment.
     To Provide healthy cooking fuel.
     Toprevent health hazards due to the usage of
    fossil fuel.
    NEED OF UJJWALA YOJANA

     According to WHO estimates, about 5 lakh deaths


    in India alone due to unclear cooking fuels.
     Experts say an open fire in the kitchen is like
    burning 400 cigaretts an hour.
     In India , the spread of LPG cylinders has been
    predominantly in the urban and semi-urban areas
    with the coverage mostly in middle class and
    affluent households.
     ProvidingLPG connections to BPL households will
    ensure universal coverage of cooking gas in the
    country.
     This measure will empower women and protect
    their health. It will reduce drudgery and the time
    spent on cooking.
     Itwill also provide employment for rural youth in
    the supply chain of cooking gas
    Feature of PMUY

     Thescheme will provide 5 cr LPG connections to


    BPL Families.
     Therewill be financial support of Rs 1600 for each
    LPG connection give to BPL families.
     The administrative cost of Rs.1,600 for
    installation of the LPG will be borne by the
    Government.
     EMI facilities will be given for stove and refill cost
    ( Interest-fee loan).
     Thescheme is complementary to the Prime
    Minister’s ‘Give It Up Campaign’ through which a
    huge number of middle- class families have
    voluntarily surrendered their cooking gas subsidy.
    Eligibility Criteria Under PMUY

     The applicant must be a women above the age of


    18.
     The applicant must have the BPL card and must
    be a rural resident.
     The applicant must have a savings bank account in
    any of the nationalized banks to receive the
    subsidy amount.
     Theapplicant’s household must not already own
    an LPG connection.
    Documents Required for PMUY

     BPL ration card.


    A recent passport size photograph.
     Authorized
    BPL certificate (Authorized by the
    Panchayat by the Panchayat Pradhan/Muncipality
    Chairman.
     Photo Id – Aadhra Card/ Voters ID.
    Demerits of PMUY
     Ithas made the availability of LPG more easier
    than ever but it also encountered a number of
    problems along.
     Many of the beneficiaries of the scheme have not
    opted for refills after the first LPG connection
    was exhausted because refilling cost is close to
    Rs.1100.
     PMUY beneficiary are paid for the LPG
    cylinder and the first refill in installments but
    the facility cannot be availed since second
    refill onwards.
     Ifthe years 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 are
    compared, the increase in the LPG
    consumption was only 0.8% and the increase
    in LPG customers was recorded at 6%.
    Conclusion
     Although it has made the availability of LPG more
    easier than ever but it also encountered a number
    of problems along the way such as the refilling
    issue which was mentioned earlier.
     The Scheme has also proved to be successful for
    the (BJP) as it helped them stake a clean sweep in
    the legislative assembly elections in Utter
    Pradesh.
     Overall the initiative taken by the Government
    can be lauded despite the many difficulties it has
    faced.
    Thank you
    Presented by :-
    Ritik kumar
    Riya kushwah
    Ritik singh
    Ritik Nagar
    Ritik raj sharma

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