Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana: This scheme provides LPG connections to women from below-poverty-line (BPL) families with the aim of replacing traditional cooking methods and reducing indoor pollution. Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana: This scheme provides insurance coverage for farmers against crop loss...
Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana, an LPG connection scheme for BPL families is gaining a lot of traction from around the country. Under the scheme, the central government is providing LPG connections to BPL families with a financial assistance of Rs. 1600/- per connection per household. All the B...
Accelerating the supply of clean energy for household activities through the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana scheme, imposing stricter emission norms and gradual transi- tion to clean energy usage in the industries, efficiently managing open burning are expected to provide a greater health benefit to the...
As solid fuels are the biggest contributor to the household emissions across India, a scheme (Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana, PMUY, pmuy.gov.in) was launched in 2016 to ensure cleaner fuel (Liquefied petroleum gas, LPG) for all households. As the PM2.5 emission from LPG is lower than that...