Correct option is D
Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) is a government scheme launched in May 2016 to provide LPG connections to women from below-poverty-line (BPL) families. It aims to reduce health hazards caused by smoke from traditional cooking fuels like wood and dung cakes.
Information Booster:
- Beneficiaries: Women from BPL families.
- Implementation: Under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.
- Goal: Promote clean cooking fuel in rural households.
- Subsidy: Financial support of Rs. 1,600 per LPG connection.
- Target: Initially aimed to reach 5 crore families, later extended to 8 crore.