It was stated in the Union Budget 2018, that the Ujjwala Yojana, the free LPG connection scheme would be expanded to _______ crore Women.

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Answer 1

The correct answer is eight.

It was stated in the Union Budget 2018, that the Ujjwala Yojana, the free LPG connection scheme would be expanded to eight crore Women.

Key Points

Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana:
- The scheme was launched in May 2016.
- Its aim is to provide LPG connections to poor households.
- A deposit-free LPG connection will be given to eligible with the financial assistance of Rs 1,600 per connection by the Centre.
- The earlier target of the scheme was to cover 50 million families.
The eligibility criteria for the beneficiaries:
- The applicant must a woman above the age of 18 and a citizen of India.
- The applicant should belong to a BPL category.
- No one in the applicant’s household should own an LPG connection.
- The household income of the family, per month, must not exceed a defined limit as per the government of the Union Territories and State Government.