Cabinet approves INR 8000 crore rural LPG scheme

Q.  What is the nature of the Pradhan Mantri Ujwala Yojana scheme?
- Published on 11 Mar 16

a. Rural LPG scheme
b. Urban LPG scheme
c. LPG subsidy scheme
d. General LPG scheme

ANSWER: Rural LPG scheme
 
Cabinet has approved the INR 8000 crore scheme to provide cooking gas connections free of cost to lady members of poor households. The Pradhan Mantri Ujwala Yojana has been approved for a period of three years and aims to provide LPG connections to women members of BPL families. The scheme will be continued for 2 more years to cover a total of 5 crore BPL households.

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