2017 · Q8
Which one of the following statements about Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana is NOT correct?
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- AIt is a social welfare scheme to provide LPG connections in BPL households
- BThe scheme was launched in the year 2015
- CThe Government has set a target of 5 crores LPG connections under the Yojana
- DThe objective of the scheme is to safeguard the health of women and children by providing them with clean cooking fuel
Explanation
The Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana was launched on 1 May 2016 at Ballia, Uttar Pradesh – not in 2015 – to provide deposit-free LPG connections to BPL households (later extended to other poor households). The scheme did set a target of 5 crore connections, and its stated objective is to safeguard the health of women and children by replacing smoky chulhas with clean cooking fuel. Only statement (B) is incorrect, so it is the answer.