Awareness on LPG Safety Clinic cum PMUYS held
Source: The Sangai Express
Chandel, August 29 2017:
M/S BD Gas Agency, Japhou bazar, Chandel organised an awareness programme on ‘LPG Safety Clinic cum PMUYS’ at the indoor stadium of Japhou bazar today under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjawala Yojana Scheme (PMUYS) .
The programme was attended by IFCD and YAS Minister Letpao Haokip, the Deputy Commissioner of Chandel district Krishna Kumar (IAS) and Indian Oil Corporation Limited Manager (LPG-S) Imphal II LSA, Stephen Chaingkhanson Guite as chief guest, president and guest of honour .
Welcoming the people, proprietor of M/S BD gas agency stated that PMUYS aims to provide beneficiaries or BPL families with LPG connections within two years and added that a total of 19,000 houses under Chandel can benefit under this scheme .
The agency has provided connection to 254 houses last month, he said and added that 91 houses will be provided with the LPG connection at the programme .
YAS Minister Letpao Haokip stated that PMUYS will decrease the rate of deforestation in the hilly regions by 40 per cent .
He sought cooperation and support from the people in making the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, to eradicate poverty from the country by 2020, successful .
Members of M/S BD gas agency distributed gas card, refill cylinder and other requisite equipment to the beneficiaries at the end of the programme.