Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has directed DUISIB to conduct a survey in slum areas to identify families still using traditional stoves and hearths, so that clean fuel can be provided to them under the Ujjwala Yojana, according to the Delhi CMO.

She stated that the government’s goal is to ensure access to clean energy for every family in slum settlements, reducing both pollution and health risks, as stated in the CMO.

The Chief Minister also clarified that such families will be given priority for gas connections so that no one has to depend on traditional fuels anymore.

Launched in May 2016, PMUY aims to provide deposit-free LPG connections to adult women from poor households across the country.

All PMUY beneficiaries receive a deposit-free LPG connection, which includes a Security

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