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Which of the following statements about Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMU

Q: Answer-Which of the following statements about Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) is correct?

Explanation PMUY launched in 2016, later expanded to 8 crore connections achieved in 2019. It is under MoPNG , not MNRE. Subsidy is not universal 500refill refill subsidies have been provided episodically COVID, 2022. Target is LPG access, not tied directly to NDC year 2030. Eligibility is broader than just PMAY-G.

Y is correct?

A It provides a subsidy of ₹500 on each LPG refill to all beneficiaries below the poverty line.

B It targets 100% coverage of LPG connections in all households by 2030 as part of India’s NDCs.

C It was launched in 2016 under the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas with initial target of 5 crore LPG connections to women from BPL households.

D It is fully funded by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy as part of clean energy transition.

E PMUY connections are provided only to households identified under PMAY-G.

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