Pradhan Mantri Ujjawala Yojana Current Affairs, GK & News
Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas recently announced that more than 14 crores of free of cost cylinders have been provided under Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana to the beneficiaries of the scheme during covid-19 crisis. What is the current scenario of prices of LPG in India? The price of non-subsidised Liquefied Petroleum Gas cylinders ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: ARAMCO • Free LPG connection • LPG • LPG Connection • Pradhan Mantri Ujjawala Yojana • Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana • Saudi Aramco
Pradhan Mantri Ujjawala Yojana: 6.8 crore free Cylinders distributed
On May 21, 2020, the Government of India announced that around 6.8 crore free cylinders have been distributed under Prdhan Mantri Ujjawala Yojana. Highlights Under the scheme, free LPG cylinders are being provided by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. This covers more than 8 core beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Ujjawala Yojana. The beneficiaries ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan • direct benefit transfer (DBT) • Indigenisation • Make in India • MSME • Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana • Pradhan Mantri Ujjawala Yojana • vocal for local
India-World Bank: Social Protection Response Programme
The World Bank and Government of India have signed agreement of 750 million USD recently. The World Bank has assured 1 billion USD assistance to accelerate India’s COVID-19 Social Protection Response Programme. It aims to protect vulnerable households that are impacted due to COVID-19 pandemic. Highlights The Social Protection Response Programme is to be implemented ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan • india-world bank • Jan Dhan Yojana • PM-Kisan • Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana • Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana • Pradhan Mantri Ujjawala Yojana • public distribution system (PDS) • World Bank
Pradhan Mantri Ujjawala Yojana completes 4 years of success
The Pradhan Mantri Ujjawala Yojana was launched in May 2016. The scheme has successfully completed four years of its implementation. Highlights The scheme has so far helped more than 8 crore families. Around Rs 8,432 crores have been transferred through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) under the scheme. In order to mark the success, on May ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: farmer welfare • Jan Dhan Yojana • PM Kisan Samman Nidhi • Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana • Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana • Pradhan Mantri Ujjawala Yojana • Women Empowerment
Second Installment of Rs 500 deposited under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana
The Government of India recently approved the second installment of Rs 500 under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana. Highlights Under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana, Rs 500 was to be provided in three installments. The second installment has been released under the scheme. More than 20 crore women were benefitted when the first installment was ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: COVID-19 • MNREGA • Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana • Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana • Pradhan Mantri Ujjawala Yojana • rural women • Women Empowerment
Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana: 32 Crore receive financial assistance
Under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana, more than 32 crore have received financial assistance so far. Highlights The scheme has benefitted the public in the following ways 29 Cores of beneficiaries have been distributed free food grains. 8 lakhs have received free cylinders under Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana Rs 7.47 crore transferred under Pradhan Mantri ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: MNREGA • National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) • Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana • Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) • Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi • Pradhan Mantri Ujjawala Yojana