3.1.4. Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana

♤ The scheme aimed at providing 5 crores LPG connections to BPL families. The goal had to achieved within 3 years.

♤ The goal was achieved before the deadline. Before PMUY was launched, 62% Indian households had LPG connections, now LPG coverage has extended to 85% households. Also, 60 lakh PMUY beneficiaries have switched to LPG as primary cooking fuel.

♤ Pradhan Mantri LPG Panchayat: After the success of PMUY, government launched Pradhan Mantri LPG Panchayat which is an interactive communication platform for rural LPG users on various subjects like safe usage of LPG, its benefit to environment, women empowerment and women health, and also to use the forum to motivate the consumers to use LPG regularly as a clean cooking fuel.