PRADHAN MANTRI UJJWALA SCHEME is a flagship scheme of govt of india to provide free LPG connections to BPL families.
The scheme was held as a watershed moment in providing clean energy fuel to the women of india thus saving time,energy,improving health,empowerment etc.
How PMUY can transform accessibility and affordability of cleaner fuel consumption....
A.. provision of grameen vitrak for LPG under the scheme has made PMUY accessible
B.. DIRECT TRANFER BENEFIT of LPG subsidy has made PMUY affordable
C.. increse number of LPG conections holders has incresed significantly which is a testimony of its increase accessibility and affordability
D.. easy loans from oil marketing companies for purcahsing stoves
However PMUY has not achieved desired results as expected...
A.. lack of awareness about the potential benefit of using LPG on health,economy etc
B.. absence/lack of LPG distributers in hinterland
C.. absence of bank accounts to avail benefits of DBT
D.. black marketing of cylinders which makes it unaffordable
E.. inclination towards old methods of fules such as wood,biomass,coal etc due to easy availability
Hence the need of the hour is...
A.. efforts for providing LPG connections to every nook and corner of the cuntry
B.. awareness creation about the potential benefits of using LPG
C.. black hoarders should be dealt strictly
D.. implementing JDY in a robust manner
E.. increase in number of re filling stations
CONCLUSION:GOI efforts such as GIVE IT UP, URJA GANGA,NEERDHUR STOVE by CSIR etc are steps in right direction to provide clean energy fuel to the housemakers of india
