Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 16: Speaker, Legislative Assembly Kavinder Gupta today said that launch of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) is a major initiative taken to improve the living standards of Below Poverty Line (BPL) families by empowering their female folk.
Kavinder Gupta said this in a function organized to distribute LPG connections among female beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) here at Bhour Camp, Satwari.
The Speaker said that use of LPG in households will help to protect the health of women and their families from ill effects of the traditional cooking methods.
He further added that use of LPG in households will help in reducing serious health hazards associated with cooking done by using traditional methods. It would also prevent young children from acute respiratory illnesses caused due to indoor air pollution by burning the fossil fuel, he added.
The Speaker said that with Prime Minister’s initiative to give up LPG subsidy over one crore people voluntarily gave up their gas subsidy. The savings generated from this initiative are being utilized in providing subsidized LPG connections to the poor, he added.
Kavinder Gupta also assured that people who could not get enlisted in the present list would soon be covered in the subsequent camps to be held at panchayat level, thereby ensuring cent percent coverage.
During the camp, extensive training was also provided to the people regarding the use of LPG in homes, safety measures to be taken and do’s and don’ts to be considered while cooking on LPG.
The Speaker appreciated the cultural presentations by the students, and stressed on the need for providing quality education to children belonging to disadvantaged sections of the society.
He appreciated role of teachers in molding the young children and promoting their development to become capable of standing on their own feet, and discharging their obligations to the society.
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