JAMMU: Speaker, J&K Legislative Assembly Kavinder Gupta today distributed LPG connections to eligible beneficiaries under Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) in Gangyal .
Highlighting the objectives of the Scheme, the Speaker said that the aim of the Scheme is to empower women belonging to under privileged sections of the society and protecting their health by providing clean cooking fuel. He said that over five thousand LPG connections have been provided to beneficiaries of Gandhi Nagar Constituency under the Scheme.
The Speaker said that various developmental works are being executed under several sectors in the area. He said that a comprehensive plan has been formulated to take up works on beautification of parks, construction works of roads, lanes and drains in Gangyal area.
Earlier, the Speaker visited the the family of late Parkasho Devi and expressed his condolences. He also handed over a cheque amounting to Rs 25,000 to NoKs of the deceased from Red Cross Relief Fund.
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