Government approved ------- Crore for Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana ?
A. Rs. 5,000 Crore
B. Rs. 1,000 Crore
C. Rs. 8,000 Crore
D. Rs. 10,000 Crore
Answer:C
Government approved ------- Crore for Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana ?
A. Rs. 5,000 Crore B. Rs. 1,000 Crore C. Rs. 8,000 Crore D. Rs. 10,000 Crore
Explanation: Govt has approved Rs. 8,000-crore for Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana to provide cooking gas connections free of cost to women members of BPL Families. The scheme is likely to benefit crores of women from BPL families and would be implemented over the next 3 years. Under the scheme, Rs 8000 crore has been earmarked for providing five crore LPG connections to BPL households. The Scheme provides a financial support of Rs 1600 for each LPG connection to the BPL households.