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Lok Sabha Question No. 1524 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-15
Subject: Restructuring of Multi-Sectoral Development Programme
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Bhola Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1524 ANSWERED ON 15.12.2022

## RESTRUCTURING OF MULTI-SECTORAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

## 1524. SHRI BHOLA SINGH :

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)   whether there is huge gap between national average and minority communities on backwardness parameters and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has approved the restructuring of Multi-sectoral Development Programme (MsDP) as Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK) and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)    whether  socio-economic  infrastructure  facilities  to  the  minority  communities particularly  in  the  field  of  education,  health  and  skill  development  are  still  lagging behind and if so, the reaction of the Government thereto?

## A N S W E R

## THE MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRIMATI SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a)  to  (c)   The  Multi-sectoral  Development  Programme  (MsDP),  a  Centrally  Sponsored Scheme, was restructured and implemented with effect from May, 2018 as Pradhan Mantri Jan  Vikas  Karyakram  (PMJVK),  so  as  to  reduce  gaps,  if  any,  in  the  socio-economic parameters in 1300 identified areas of the country. The areas for implementation of PMJVK were identified on the basis of population of minority communities notified by the Central Government and backwardness parameters, based on the data of Census, 2011. An evaluation study  of  PMJVK conducted  by  the  NITI  Aayog  in  the  year  2020-2021, observed  that  the Scheme was helpful in bridging the development deficit in the identified areas of the country and had contributed to up-gradation of school infrastructure, providing additional classrooms, new hostels, Community Health Centres (CHCs), Primary Health Centres (PHCs), Industrial Training  Institutes  (ITIs),  polytechnics,  skill  training  centres,  etc.  The  restructuring  of  the programme in the year 2018-19 has brought in significant improvement with a greater focus on women-centric projects. It was, inter alia, recommended by the NITI Aayog to increase coverage of the scheme, to ensure that projects should reach the minority communities across all States.

The  scheme  has  been  approved  for  implementation from  financial  year 2022-23  with the revised guidelines during the period of 15th Finance Commission Cycle, in all districts of the country.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1523 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-15
Subject: National Commission for Minorities
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1523

ANSWERED ON 15.12.2022

## NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR MINORITIES

## 1523. SHRI ADHIR RANJAN CHOWDHURY:

## Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to grant constitutional status to the National Commission for Minorities;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the consultations undertaken so far; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRIMATI SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a),   (b)   &   (c) National Commission for Minorities (NCM) was established as a statutory body with the enactment of the National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992 (Act XIX of 1992) by the Parliament. This Act came into force with effect from 17th May, 1992. Under section 2 (c) of the said Act, the  Central  Government  has  notified  five  religious  communities  namely, Buddhists,  Christians,  Muslims,  Sikhs,  and  Zoroastrians  (Parsis)  as  minority communities vide notification S.O. No. 816(E) dated 23.10.1993. Subsequently, the Central Government further notified the Jain community as a minority community vide notification S. O. No. 267(E) on 27.01.2014. Further, there  is  no  proposal,  at  present,  to  grant  constitutional  status  to  the  National Commission for Minorities.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1520 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-15
Subject: Destruction caused by Back Water of Medigatta Dam
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Ashok Mahadeorao Nete

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI,

## DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1520

## ANSWERED ON 15.12.2022

## DESTRUCTION CAUSED BY BACK WATER OF MEDIGATTA DAM

## 1520 SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:-

(a) whether dozens of villages of Sironcha Tehsil under Gadchiroli Parliamentary Constituency are adversely affected, thousands hectares of agriculture and a large number of houses are also being destroyed due to back water from Medigatta Dam on Godavari river on the border of Maharashtra and Telangana States; (b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has taken or likely to take steps to permanently get rid of the problem and provide adequate  compensation  to  the  affected  people  for  the  damage  caused  to  the  villages  by  the  back  water  of Medigatta Dam; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI

( SHRI BISHWESWAR TUDU )

(a)  &  (b) Government  of  Maharashtra  has  informed  that  12  villages  are  affected  due  to  submergence  of Medigatta  barrage.  However,  no  residential  house  has  been  affected  or  destroyed  due  to  back  water  of Medigatta barrage.

It was further informed by the State that when water was stored up to full storage level i.e. 100 m. on 15.02.2020 for assessment of barrage, it was observed that water entered into the farm land of 3 villages of Sironcha taluka. It was observed that crops on 11.92 hectare area of 22 farmers of Arda, Mridakrishnapur and Sironcha villages were damaged.

(c) & (d) As also informed by the Government of Maharashtra, Medigadda Barrage (Lakshmi Barrage) has been completed and post monsoon storage was started since 2019-20. To minimize the submergence area of cultivable lands on either of the flanks, guide bunds are constructed. The guide bund of length 11.70 km up to village Mugapur is constructed and also diversion channel of length 11.60 km is constructed in Maharashtra side.

Pursuant  to  a  joint  inspection  of  the  officials  of  the  Revenue,  Agriculture  and  Water  Resources Departments  on  the  damage  caused  due  to  Medigadda  Barrage,  Collector  Gadchiroli  sent  demand  for  the compensation amount of Rs. 17.17 lakhs to the Collector, Jaishankar Bhupalpally (Telangana State) in July 2021. This compensation amount has been received and has been paid by the revenue department.

Compensation for private land coming under submergence through land acquisition process under Land Acquisition Act, 2013 by Collector, Gadchiroli, Government of Maharastra is being done on priority. So far, out of total 369.13 hectare required, private land compensation for 234.92 hectare land has been paid.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1519 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-15
Subject: Energy Act
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: S. Jagathrakshakan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1519 ANSWERED ON 15.12.2022

## ENERGY ACT

1519.  SHRI S. JAGATHRAKSHAKAN:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  bring  an  Energy  (Resilience  and Decarbonisation) Act to guide, monitor and review actions and revise targets across electricity, industrial and transport fuel;

- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a) to (c) :  There is no such proposal with the Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1518 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-15
Subject: Barricades on National Highways
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: V. Kalanidhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1518 ANSWERED ON 15 th  DECEMBER, 2022

## BARRICADES ON NATIONAL HIGHWAYS

1518. DR. KALANIDHI VEERASWAMY:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  of  the  stretches  on  National  Highways  (NHs)  having barricades in the country, including Tamil Nadu;
- (b) the details of the stretches on NHs which are still without barricades in the country including Tamil Nadu;
- (c) whether the Government has made any plan in this regard;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the time by which it is likely to be implemented?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) & (b)  Barricading on the National Highways is provided in under construction projects for segregating the work space from the traffic space i.e. space used for movement of regular traffic. Barricading is provided temporarily as per requirement  of construction works.

Barricading across the National Highways is sometimes done by State Government Authorities for law & order or other requirements for specific periods.

- (c) to (e) There is provision in the Indian Road Congress (IRC) standards and guidelines for providing barricading on the National Highways. The implementing agencies of MoRTH ensure that barricades are provided in construction zones as per IRC standards and guidelines for safety of road traffic and contractor's personnel.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1517 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-15
Subject: Development of Roads as NHs
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Santosh Pandey

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1517

ANSWERED ON 15 TH  DECEMBER, 2022

## DEVELOPMENT OF ROADS AS NHS

1517. SHRI SANTOSH PANDEY:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  of  schemes  for  construction  of  National  Highways  in Chhattisgarh;
- (b) whether there is any plan to develop the Raipur to Hyderabad and Rajegaon to Raipur road as National Highways and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  the  time  by  which  the  construction  of  these  roads  is  likely  to  be started along with the estimated cost thereof; and
- (d)  whether  the  process  of  aquisition  of  land  for  the  said  roads  has started and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) National Highways  in the State of Chhattisgarh are being implemented under various schemes as under: -

|   Sl no. | Scheme name           |   No. of Projects |   Lengths (in Km) |   Sanctioned Cost (Rs. in Crore) |
|----------|-----------------------|-------------------|-------------------|----------------------------------|
|        1 | NH(o)                 |                19 |               376 |                             2815 |
|        2 | NHDP-IV               |                 9 |               508 |                             4472 |
|        3 | LWE(NH)               |                 1 |                36 |                               37 |
|        4 | Bharatmala Pariyojana |                 3 |               152 |                             3955 |

(b)  Ministry  of  Road  Transport  and  Highways  (MoRTH)  keeps  on receiving proposals from various State Governments / Union Territories (UTs) etc. including the State of Chhattisgarh  for declaration / upgradation  of  State  roads  as  National  Highways  (NHs).  MoRTH considers declaration of some State roads as NHs from time to time based on the requirement of connectivity, inter-se priority and availability of funds. Raipur-Hyderabad Road is being developed by the Ministry under Bharatmala Pariyojana.

(c)  Construction  work  on  Raipur-Hyderabad  Road  under  Bharatmala Pariyojana is likely to be started in year 2023-24 at estimated cost of Rs. 4313 cr.

(d)  Yes,  Sir.  Process  for  acquisition  of  land  has  started  for  RaipurHyderabad project.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1516 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-15
Subject: Subsidy on Domestic Cooking Gas
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Chandeshwar Prasad

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1516 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15 DECEMBER, 2022

## Subsidy on Domestic Cooking Gas

## 1516. SHRI CHANDESHWAR PRASAD:

## पेोलयम और ाक ृतक गैस मंी

Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the subsidy on domestic cooking gas has been abolished in the country, especially for Below Poverty Line (BPL) families;
- (b) if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) whether the Government proposes to provide subsidy as before and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## पेोलयम और ाक ृतक गैस मंालय म राय मंी ( ी रामे वर तेल )

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI RAMESWAR TELI)

(a) to (c): The  prices  of  petroleum  products  in  the  country  are  linked  to  the  price  of respective products in the international market. Prices of LPG in the country are based on Saudi Contract Price (CP), the benchmark for international prices of LPG. However, the Government continues  to  modulate  the  effective  price  to  consumer  for  Domestic  LPG.  The  subsidy,  as admissible, is credited to the bank account of eligible beneficiaries. In addition, w.e.f. 21 st May, 2022,  the  Government  has  announced  a  targeted  subsidy  of  Rs.200  per  14.2  Kg  cylinder  for Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) beneficiaries for upto 12 refills a year for year 202223.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1515 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-15
Subject: Conversion of SHs into NHs
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Veena Devi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1515 ANSWERED ON 15 TH  DECEMBER, 2022

## CONVERSION OF SHs INTO NHs

1515. SHRIMATI VEENA DEVI:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state: (a)  the  details  of  proposals  received  by  the  Government  from  the State  Government  of  Bihar  for  conversion  of  State  Highway  (SH) during the last three years and the current year; (b) the details of proposals which are approved and those which are under consideration; and (c) the time frame set for completion of the pending proposals and projects?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) to (c) Ministry receives several requests for declaration of State roads as National Highways from different States/UTs including the State of Bihar.  Ministry declares some of them as National Highways depending  on  requirements  of  connectivity,  inter-se-priority  and availability of funds. The policy for declaration of new NHs is under preparation in Government of India. State Government of Bihar has sent one proposal for declaration of Arrah-Khaira-Sahar-Arwal (State Highway-81)  as  new  National  Highway  in  Bihar.  All  proposals  for declaration of new NHs including the said road will be considered accordingly after finalisation of the said policy.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1513 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-15
Subject: Green Architecture
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Gyaneshwar Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1513

## TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 15, 2022

## GREEN ARCHITECTURE

## NO.1513.   SHRI GYANESHWAR PATIL:

Will  the  Minister  of  HOUSING  AND  URBAN  AFFAIRS  be  pleased  to state:-

- (a) The steps taken by the Government to promote green architecture along with better technical expertise to develop green buildings in Madhya Pradesh;
- whether the Government has prepared any proposal to bring green architecture, especially in the tribal area of Khandwa Parliamentary
- (b) Constituency; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

- (a) to (C):Urban Planning is a state subject. As per 12 th  schedule of the constitution,  added  vide  74 th   Constitution  Amendment  Act  of  1992, Urban  planning  and  regulation  of  construction  of  buildings  are  the functions  of  Urban  Local  Bodies/  Urban  Development  Authorities subject  to  the  transfer  of  the  functions  by  the  State  Government. Government of India has only advisory role.

In order to promote green architecture including green buildings, this Ministry has issued following advisories/guidelines:

- (i) Chapter 10 of Model Building Bye Laws (MBBL) 2016 addresses the issue of 'Green Buildings and Sustainability Provisions'. It mentions that  all  buildings  on  plot  size  above  100  sq.m.  should  comply  with green norms to reduce energy and water consumption to 50% of the consumption  in  conventional  buildings.  Also,minimum  20%  of  the
- recreational area should be left unpaved for green spaces.
- (ii) Chapter 6 of Urban and Regional Development Plans Formulation and Implementation (URDPFI) guidelines-2014 mentions about 'Sustainability Guidelines'. Its clause no. 6.2.1 recognizes sustainable development byeffective  performance  in  the  areas  of sustainable  site  development,  water  efficiency,  energy  efficiency, waste management and indoor environment quality.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1508 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-15
Subject: UDAN Scheme in Gujarat
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Nalin Kumar Kateel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1508

(To be answered on the 15 th  December 2022)

## UDAN SCHEME IN GUJARAT

1508.

SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

## ANSWER

## Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD))

(a): Ministry of Civil Aviation has launched Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) - UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) on 21-10-2016 to stimulate regional air connectivity and making air travel affordable to the masses. Bhavnagar, Jamnagar, Kandla, Keshod, Porbandar, Mundra, Sabarmati River Front (Water  Aerodrome  /  WA),  Statue  of  Unity  (WA)  and  Dwarka  (WA) airports/water aerodromes have been identified for the development and operation of UDAN flights in the State of Gujarat.

- UDAN flight operations have commenced from Bhavnagar, Jamnagar, Kandla, Keshod, Porbandar, Mundra, Sabarmati River Front (WA) and Statue of Unity (WA).
- (b): Over 110 Lakhs passengers have availed the benefits under UDAN since its inception across the country.
- (c):  As on 30th November 2022, 453 UDAN routes have been operationalised across  the  country,  connecting  70  UDAN  airports  including  2  water aerodromes  and  9  heliports.  A  total  number  of  53  routes  have  been operationalised  in  the  State  of  Gujarat  under  UDAN  scheme  so  far.

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the cities of Gujarat which are covered under the UDAN scheme;
- (b) the total number of passengers who have travelled during the last three
- years;
- (c) the total number of routes currently identified under the scheme;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to increase the number of routes; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

(d) & (e): UDAN is a market driven ongoing scheme where bidding rounds are conducted from time to time for covering more destinations/stations and routes across the country including the State of Gujarat and in case, any airline submit bid for routes connecting one or more unserved/underserved aerodromes in the State of Gujarat, in future rounds of bidding, the same may be considered as per provisions in Scheme document.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1506 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-15
Subject: Development of Satellite Towns
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Jadon Chandra Sen

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1506 TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 15, 2022

## DEVELOPMENT OF SATELLITE TOWNS

NO.1506.   DR. CHANDRA SEN JADON:

Will  the  Minister  of  HOUSING  AND  URBAN  AFFAIRS  be  pleased  to state:

- (a) whether the Government has implemented the Scheme for Development of satellite towns around seven megacities in the  country;
- (b)   if so, the details thereof;
- (c)   whether the Government proposes to expand the coverage of the said scheme by connecting more cities in the country;
- (d) if so, the details thereof, State-wise including Ferozabad, Uttar Pradesh;
- (e)     whether  the  Government has received proposals from various States
- for inclusion of thecities under this scheme;
- (f)    if so, the details thereof; and
- (g)   the steps being taken by the Government to develop small towns into cities in the country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINSTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## (SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

- (a) &  (b)  :Yes  Sir,  the  pilot  scheme  of  Urban  Infrastructure  Development Scheme  for  Satellite  Towns  around  seven  mega  cities  (UIDSST),  viz. Pilkhuwa   (Uttar  Pradesh),  Vikarabad  (Telangana),  Sonepat  (Haryana), Vasai-Virar (Maharashtra), Sriperumbudur (Tamil Nadu), Sanand (Gujarat) and Hoskote (Karnataka) was implemented from 2009-10 to 2017-2018. It aimed at providing basic urban infrastructure in these selected towns with the overall objective of ameliorating pressure on mega cities.  The total amount released by the Central Government is ₹ 459.70 Crore.
- (b) to (g) No such proposal is under consideration.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1505 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-15
Subject: Increase in Gas Connection Limit for Women
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Sanjay(Kaka) Ramchandra Patil

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1505 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15 th  DECEMBER, 2022

## Increase in Gas Connection Limit for Women

†1505. SHRI SANJAY KAKA PATIL:

## पेोलयम एवं ाक ृ तक गैस मंी Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government proposes to increase the district-wise limit of gas connections provided to the women belonging to Below Poverty Line category under Ujjwala Yojana;

(b) if so, whether the Government also proposes to include all women under the said scheme; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER पेोलयम एवं ाक ृ तक गैस मंालय म रायमंी ( ीरामेवर तेल ) MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI RAMESWAR TELI)

(a) to (c) No District/State-wise limit has been fixed to release LPG connections under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana(PMUY).

Adult women from poor households, who do not have an existing LPG connection, are eligible for a PMUY connection,  subject  to  overall  eligibility  conditions.  Under  Phase-I  PMUY,  the  target  of releasing  8  crore  LPG  connections  was  reached  in  September  2019.  To  cover  the  left-out  poor households, PMUY phase-2 (Ujjwala 2.0) was launched in August 2021 with a target to release an additional  1  crore  PMUY  connections,  which  was  achieved  in  January  2022.  Subsequently,  the government decided to release 60 lakh more LPG connections under Ujjwala 2.0. As on 30.11.2022, OMCs have released 1.58 crore LPG connections under Ujjwala 2.0.

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