Which of the following Central Government schemes aims at creating a smoke-free rural India by providing clean cooking fuel?

Correct option is D

The correct answer is (d) Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana

Explanation:

. Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) was launched in 2016 to provide LPG connections to poor rural households.

. Its objective is to replace traditional cooking fuels like firewood, coal, and dung cakes.

. It directly aims to reduce indoor air pollution and create a smoke-free rural India.

. The scheme improves health conditions, especially for women and children.

. It promotes clean energy usage under the vision “Swachh Indhan, Behtar Jeevan”.

Information Booster:

. Implemented by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.

. PMUY 2.0 further expanded coverage to migrant and poor households.

Additional Knowledge:

Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (Option a)

. A financial inclusion scheme providing bank accounts to unbanked citizens.

. Not related to clean cooking fuel or smoke-free households.

Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (Option b)

. A health insurance scheme under Ayushman Bharat.

. Provides hospitalization coverage, not related to cooking fuel.

National Tobacco Control Programme (Option c)

. Focuses on reducing tobacco consumption and smoking.

. Does not address indoor air pollution from cooking in rural households.