Over 40% of Ujjwala beneficiaries not vetted for duplication: CAG

More than 40 per cent of cooking gas connections issued under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) were not vetted appropriately to avoid duplication, according to the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India.

“In order to rule out existing LPG connection in beneficiaries’ household, de-duplication was to be carried out on Aadhaar of all family members. Audit noticed that out of 3.78 crore LPG connections, 1.60 crore (42 per cent) connections were issued only on the basis of beneficiary Aadhaar which remained a deterrent in de-duplication,” the CAG’s Performance Audit Report of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana said.

This reflects poorly on the government’s claims of PMUY connections being provided only to intended beneficiaries.