Himachal Pradesh: 1st State to achieve 100% LPG coverage

• Himachal Pradeshbecame the 1^st state in the country to have 100% LPG (Liquified Petroleum Gas) coverage due to the implementation of PMUY (Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana) scheme.

Key Points:

• Following the implementation of the PMUY scheme, the state government launched ‘Himachal Grihini Suvidha Yojana’in May 2018 to cover the scheme to remaining households.

About PMUY scheme: 

• The scheme was launched by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on 1^stMay, 2016 in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh (UP). Under this scheme 5 Crore LPG connections will be provided to BPL (Below Poverty Line) families & Rs.8000 crore were allocated towards the implementation of the scheme.