Which one of the following statements about Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana is NOT correct ?
[amp_mcq option1=”It is a social welfare scheme to provide LPG connections in BPL households” option2=”The scheme was launched in the year 2015″ option3=”The Government has set a target of 5 crores LPG connections under the Yojana” option4=”The objective of the scheme is to safeguard the health of women and children by providing them with clean cooking fuel” correct=”option2″]
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UPSC CAPF – 2017
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.