The central and state governments are jointly working to simplify the lives of poor and needy people across the country by providing them with gas connections. This scheme is proving to be a major boon for the health and safety of women. In this direction, the Manipur government has taken a historic decision under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana Phase 3.0, which will directly benefit thousands of families.
Ujjwala Yojana Phase 3.0 Announced in Manipur
The Department of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution of the Manipur government has announced free LPG connections to women under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana Phase 3.0. This initiative is part of the initiative to provide 2.5 million additional free LPG connections announced by the central government.
The primary objective of this scheme is to empower women, improve their health, and make cooking safer. Women are the most affected by the smoke generated from cooking with wood and cow dung cakes. Getting an LPG connection will not only improve their health but also save them time.
These women will now receive direct benefits
The eligibility criteria and documentation have been simplified in Ujjwala Yojana Phase 3.0. According to Rajjyoti Das, Divisional LPG Sales Head at Indane Divisional Office, Silchar, many families in rural and difficult hilly areas were previously excluded from the scheme.
The main focus of the new phase is to reach these families. The government aims to provide 2.5 million free LPG connections in 2025-26. Eligible families have been urged to take advantage of this scheme. The adoption of clean and safe fuel will significantly reduce kitchen-related problems.
So far, this much benefit across the country
In Manipur, 222,010 free LPG connections have been provided under the Ujjwala Yojana. According to K. Bono Singh, Director of the Consumer Affairs Department, Phase 3.0 aims to reach families who have not yet received a connection. District Ujjwala Committees have been formed to ensure transparency in the scheme. The scheme was launched nationwide in May 2016. So far, more than 103.3 million women have received free LPG connections under Phase 1 and Phase 2.