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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

What is the name of the free LPG connection scheme expanded to eight crore households, as announced in the Budget Session?

A	Roshani Mission
B	PMGKY
C	Ujjwala Yojana
D	APY

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana is a scheme of the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas for providing LPG connections to women from Below Poverty Line (BPL) households. The scheme was launched on 1st May 2016 in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh.

Detailed explanation-2: -Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) aims to safeguard the health of women & children by providing them with a clean cooking fuel – LPG, so that they don’t have to compromise their health in smoky kitchens or wander in unsafe areas collecting firewood.

Detailed explanation-3: -Under PMUY Yojana, the central government is providing financial assistance of Rs 1600 to all BPL and APL ration cardholder families, through Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana 2022, the central government is providing LPG gas connections to all poor APL and BPL families of the country.

Detailed explanation-4: -Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will launch Ujjwala 2.0 (Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana-PMUY) by handing over LPG connections, at Mahoba Uttar Pradesh on 10th August, 2021 at 12:30 PM via video conferencing.

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