Lucknow: With the assembly polls for six months, the state government distribute free gas connections to 20 lakh beneficiaries under the second phase of the scheme Ujjwala Flagship Center.
Chief Minister Yogi Adyityath, which interact with the beneficiaries, said the second phase will benefit them coming out of the first phase, mainly migrant workers and laborers.
The second phase of this scheme was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi of the District Mahoba on August 10, beneficiaries have been identified from 10 counties, including Sonbhadra, Banda, Mahoba, Chitrakoot, Rae Bareli, Hardoi, Badayu, Amethi, Fatehpur and Farrukhabad and they do not need to produce documents to get LPG connection.
Ujjwala yojanas launched on May 1, 2016, with the goal of providing free gas connections to 8 crore families.
Of this amount, 1.37 crore came from.
CM said there was no better example than the scheme Ujjwala to prove the government’s commitment to women’s empowerment.
“There is always a concern among women about cooking food on time.
Until 2014, there were 8 families crore without the connection of gas.
They use wood, coal and cakes of dirt.
It’s not a safe or healthy.
Prime Minister wants to provide gas to cook healthy to ensure a high standard a better life and ministry of petroleum worked to achieve this, “said the CM.
He added that he had instructed the district administration to ensure that a representative of the institution diular gas companies to visit the home and train women in the safe use of LPG cylinders.
In a thinly veiled attack on the opposition, said Yogi Adityanath, the scheme is only beneficial if implemented on time and for this, one needs a government with a vision.
“Before 2014, a person had to roam for gas cylinders and even after paying the money, there is no guarantee the connection.
If they receive a connection, there is no guarantee of gas.
Before, people would stand in line at midnight and by the time their turn came at dawn, cylinder will be exhausted, “he said, while highlighting the dangers of using a cooking fuel.
He said, they were without cylinder must mobilize fuel from the forest, where they can be attacked by animals and even anti-social elements.
“If the wood is wet, people had to sleep on an empty stomach.
Gas cooking is not only safe, but also a clean fuel,” he said.
CM added that the government has taken several steps to empower women, starting with Bharat Swachh mission where the restrooms are provided to 2.61 crore people over the appointment of banking Sakhis in each Gram Panchayat and hand over management of public toilets and less odds.
Ration shop for women self-help groups.