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What has the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana achieved so far? [1]

The central government’s flagship programme to provide free liquefied petroleum gas connections has been in operation for two years, providing more than 3.5 crore free LPG connections to poor women. This much-needed scheme is a major step to reduce indoor air pollution, drudgery faced by women, and one that promises to extend LPG access. However, little is known about the progress of the scheme. Has it led to sustained use of clean fuels among poor households?

Publication Date: 
31/05/2018
Ashwini Dabadge [2], Ashok Sreenivas [3], Ann Josey [4]
Economic and Political Weekly [5]
53
20
69-75
Tags:
LPG [6], Energy [7], India [8], Household Energy [9], Indoor Air Pollution [10], Women [11], Health Effects [12], Anti-Poverty Programmes [13], Statistics [14]
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