All You Need To Know About Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana

The Central Government has been appealing to people since last year to give up their subsidy on LPG to favour the less privileged and poor. Their request received an overwhelming response as around 1.13 crore household gave up their subsidy, which resulted in saving of Rs 8,000 crore. With such a good response Narendra Modi launched the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana in Uttar Pradesh’s Ballia on May 1. This scheme aims to provide 5 crore free cooking (LPG) connections to below-poverty-line families over the next three years. Nearly Rs 5,000 crore of subsidy saved through the is being used to provide LPG connection to the poor.

What are its benefits?
The government claims that providing LPG connections to BPL households will ensure universal coverage of cooking gas in the country.

The scheme provides a financial support of Rs 1,600 for each LPG connection to the BPL households. The identification of eligible BPL families will be made in consultation with the state governments and the Union Territories.

India currently has 16.64 crore active LPG consumers with a consumption of 21 million metric tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas. During 2016-17, around 1.5 crore connections will be provided.

Why has this project been launched?
In a report of 2012, the World Health Organisation had highlighted the major health issues and problems caused by the use of traditional chulhas. The report added “Globally, 4.3 million deaths were attributable to household air pollution (HAP) in 2012, almost all in low and middle income (LMI) countries. The south-east Asian and Western Pacific regions bear most of the burden with 1.69 and 1.62 million deaths, respectively. Almost 600000 deaths occur in Africa, 200000 in the Eastern Mediterranean region, 99000 in Europe and 81000 in the Americas. The remaining 19000 deaths occur in high income countries.” Such reports make this implementation of LPG gas almost mandatory. Hence this project has been launched.

The Logical Indian applauds the initiative by the Central government for launching this scheme.

Contributors

Edited by :

Share your thoughts..

Partner Story

This Diwali Let Us Rebuild Schools To Secure A Better Future For The Country

Propelled by

HIL Limited

We all have memories attached to our schools. Yes, obviously we do, otherwise, why would we be all excited for our school’s 10-year reunion? Because reunions are the time when we get to relive those juvenile memories and cherish the good old days.

The times we shared the same bench with our best friend and played tic tac toe on the desk. The times we took toilet breaks in the middle of a class only to secretly loiter around the corridors. The brilliant lunches we shared with our friends on the school playground during recess. Reminiscing over these memories warms our hearts.

Did you know that at least 35 million children between the age group of 6-14 do not attend school in India? There have been several reports that girls drop out of school because of a lack of basic facilities such as toilets. These children are not only missing out on basic education, but they are also missing out on those wonderful memories.

In a bid to make early education accessible to all, HIL Limited has taken a wonderful initiative. HIL Limited believe in the fact that when we do things together, better things happen, standing by their philosophy of ‘Together We Build’. In the film, you can see a small child Kamli. The naive child makes a colorful paper lantern for Diwali and gifts it to her school, which is in shambles. She is eager to learn and her adamant heart still gives her the hope that the colourful lantern might make her broken school a little brighter. After her Diwali holidays, when she comes back to her school and finds it prettier her heart rejoices.

HIL Limited believes that education is the right step towards bringing young minds together and creating a feeling of togetherness. Their social initiative has helped 75,000 children like Kamli by rebuilding their schools.

Now, these children would not miss out on basic education. They will also get to make beautiful memories that they will cherish for a very long time. This would also make their future stronger and more reliable. If you know any such school that needs attention, then please write to [email protected].

The Logical Indian appreciates HIL Limited for the wonderful initiative they have taken to make the future of so many underprivileged children better. Children are the future of the country and we hope that by making their future secure, we are taking our country forward.

All You Need To Know About Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana

The Logical Indian

Share your thoughts..

Related Stories

[Watch] Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana Is Going To Be Bigger Scam Than Rafale: P Sainath

Fact Check: Is Ujjwala Yojana Really A “Roaring Success” As Claimed By The Govt?

Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojna To Achieve The Target Of Building Rural Roads By 2019

All You Need To Know About Model United Nations Conferences & How You Can Be Part Of It

All You Need To Know About The Section 295A, Which Got Kiku Sharda Arrested

All You Need To Know About Start-up India Launch Event By PM Narendra Modi On Jan 16

Partner Story

This Diwali Let Us Rebuild Schools To Secure A Better Future For The Country

HIL Limited

Share your thoughts..

Latest on The Logical Indian

“Stop Adani”: Thousands Of Australians Protest Against Adani Coal Mine Construction

Noida: Man With No Smartphone Loses Rs 6.8 Lakh Through UPI App Fraud

Maharashtra: Left With Rs 6 After Selling 2,657 Kg Onions, Angry Farmer Sends Money To CM

Fact Check: How True Are Government Claims About Credit To Micro And Small Enterprises

This NGO Is Teaching Street Children How To Manage Their Finances

2018 Nobel Peace Prize Honours Victims’ Struggle Against Sexual Violence

Stories that deserve attention, delivered to your inbox!

Handpicked, newsworthy stories which deserve the attention of a rational generation.

Feedback Form

Keep up with the world