Government will distribute the biggest gift, 25 lakh and free gas connections before Diwali:

News India Live, Digital Desk: Ujjwala Yojana: Just before the Diwali and festive season, there has been a very good news for crores of women of the country. Under Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana – PMUY, the government 25 lakh and free LPG gas connection Has announced to distribute. This decision will bring light in the lives of millions of families, who still depend on traditional and pollution -causing fuel for cooking.

Why was this decision taken?

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has cleared the expansion of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana. Under this, 75 lakh new LPG connections will be distributed in the next 3 years (2023-24 to 2025-26). This consignment of 25 lakh connections announced today is a part of this.

The government will spend a total of Rs 1650 crore on this expansion.

Who gets the benefit of Ujjwala scheme?

This scheme is specially made for women of poor families. Under this, the government gives a free LPG cylinder, a gas stove and pipe to eligible families for free. To take advantage of this scheme, it is necessary that:

• The applicant is a woman.
• He is more than 18 years old.
• He should be from a poor family and has a BPL card.
• There is already no LPG connection in his house.

How did this scheme change the lives of women?

This scheme, which started in 2016, has changed the lives of crores of women of the country.

1. Health improvement: Now they have got rid of dangerous diseases (such as asthma and eye irritation) from wood and dust smoke.
2. Time savings: The time earlier used to take hours to collect wood and cook, now the time is saving, which they can spend with other tasks or their children.
3. Environment protection: This scheme has also reduced the harvesting of forests.
4. Empowerment: The gas connection is in the name of the woman, which gives her a new identity and respect in the house.

Already, about 10 crore families have been given free gas connections under this scheme. Now it will free 25 lakh new connections and the kitchen of more families from smoke. This step of the government before festivals is really a big and commendable gift.