Ujjwala Yojana: Modi govt targets 8 crore LPG connections by August
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, as part of its 100-day agenda, plans to achieve the target of issuing 8 crore liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) connections under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) by August. The original target was May 2020.
At the same time, as LPG penetration nears saturation with 90% of households being covered, the ministry has issued guidelines to the oil marketing companies (OMCs) to improve the quality of service and delivery.
Under the PMUY, 7.25 crore connections have already been issued since the programme was launched in May 2015.
