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Q. When was the ‘Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY)’ launched in India?
Answer: 2016
Notes: The ‘Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY)’ scheme was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 1st May 2016 at Ballia, Uttar Pradesh. It was a major step towards social inclusion by providing Free LPG connection to every BPL household. To celebrate the achievements of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) decided to celebrate 1st May 2022 as Ujjwala Diwas. Oil marketing companies will organise more than 5000 LPG panchayats on the occasion of Ujjwala diwas.
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