PMUY launched at Ukhrul
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 02 2017:
Former candidate of BJP in Ukhrul AC, Somatai Shaiza launched the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) LPG connection for BPL families of the district today and Zingsho Gas Agency, Ukhrul, delivered the same to 20 beneficiaries of Ukhrul/Hunphun village, reports Mungchan Zimik from Ukhrul .
Cylinder, stove, regularator and pipe along with a yellow card were distributed to the beneficiaries .
The scheme is to provide clean fuel to the entire family and empower women to run the household more efficiently .
As per guidelines of PMUY, any woman from a BPL family, not a Government employee and not having LPG connection is entitled for the benefit .
According to Zingsho Gas Agency, Ukhrul more than 200 women have applied for PMUY.