Which one of the following statements about Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yoj

Which one of the following statements about Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana is NOT correct ?

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It is a social welfare scheme to provide LPG connections in BPL households

The scheme was launched in the year 2015

The Government has set a target of 5 crores LPG connections under the Yojana

The objective of the scheme is to safeguard the health of women and children by providing them with clean cooking fuel

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UPSC CAPF – 2017

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Option A is correct: PMUY is indeed a scheme targeting BPL households to provide LPG connections. Option C is correct: The initial target for PMUY was set at 5 crore LPG connections for BPL families. Option D is correct: A primary objective of the scheme is to improve the health outcomes of women and children by replacing polluting traditional cooking fuels with clean LPG. Option B is NOT correct: Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana was launched by the Indian government on May 1, 2016, not in 2015.

Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana was launched in 2016, not 2015.

The scheme aims to provide free LPG connections (deposit-free) to women belonging to poor households, covering the security deposit, while beneficiaries pay for the stove and refills. The target was later expanded to 8 crore connections.

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