The Narendra Modi government on Wednesday (September 13) approved the release of Rs 1,650 crore to oil marketing companies to compensate for a scheme providing 75 lakh LPG connections under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana.

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The decision was taken at the meeting of the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur told reporters in New Delhi.

With the provision for an additional 75 lakh Ujjwala connections, the total number of beneficiaries under the PMUY scheme will increase to 10.35 crore.

What is PMUY

Launched by Modi on May 1, 2016, in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh, Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) aims to safeguard the health of women and children by providing free cooking gas (LPG) connection to poor families.

The Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) "aims to safeguard the health of women and children" by providing them with a clean cooking fuel – LPG. The scheme was launched by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in May 2016.

Under this flagship scheme, the government aims to provide 5 crore LPG connections to BPL (Below poverty line) families with a support of Rs 1600 per connection in the next three years.

Some traditional cooking fuels include firewood, coal, and cow-dung cakes, which when used, can cause health and respiratory problems. They also impact climate.

First Published:Sept 13, 2023 3:56 PM IST