Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) - LPG connections to women
The Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) is a scheme that provides LPG connections to women from poor households in India. The scheme was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh on May 1, 2016. The scheme's objectives are to:
Provide a clean cooking fuel to women and children
Ensure women's empowerment, especially in rural India