Question

With reference to Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana consider the following statements.
$1.$ It aims at providing free of cost electricity connections BPL household.
$2.$ To provide free of cost LPG (cooking gas) connections to women from BPL households.
$3.$ Identification of BPL families will be made in consultation with the state Governments and the Union Territories.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.

• A. Only $1$
• B. Only $2$
• C. $1,2$ and $3$
• D. $2$ and $3$

Answer 1

The correct option is D $2$ and $3$

Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana was launched by the Prime Minister on May 1st, 2016 in Balia, Uttar Pradesh. The scheme provides a financial support of Rs. 1600 for each LPG connection to the eligible BPL households. The connections under the scheme will be given in the name of women-head of the households. So both the statements 2 and 3 are correct.