Consider the following statements about the Pradhan Mantri Ujjawala Yojana: 1. It is a scheme of the Ministry of Power. 2. It is a aimed at providing five crore LPG connections to BPL households. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A
1 only
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B
2 only
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C
Both 1 and 2
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D
Neither 1 nor 2
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Solution
The correct option is B 2 only
Pradhan Mantri Ujjawala Yojana is a scheme of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas under which five crore LPG connections are to be provided to BPL households. This will ensure universal coverage of cooking gas in the country. The identification of eligible BPL families will be made in consultation with the State Governments and the Union Territories.