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The Union Cabinet extended the subsidy of Rs 300 per 14.2-kg cylinder under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) for up to 12 refills per year till the end of 2024-25.
Key Features:
Eligibility & Identification:
Inaccurate BPL Classification:
Awareness and Documentation:
Challenges in Establishing Distributorships:
Performance of Ujjwala Scheme (Phase-I):
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The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi today participated in Sashakt Nari – Viksit Bharat programme and witnessed agricultural drone demonstrations conducted by Namo Drone Didis at Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa, New Delhi.
The program involves several key components and initiatives aimed at promoting economic empowerment and financial independence among women, particularly in rural areas. Here are the key elements of the program:
Distribution of Drones:
Namo Drone Didi and Lakhpati Didi Initiatives:
Honoring Lakhpati Didis:
Bank Loans Disbursement:
Capitalization Support Fund:
The NaMo Drone Didi Initiative is a government scheme aimed at empowering rural women through training in drone piloting for agricultural applications. Here are the key details of the initiative:
Program Overview:
Launch and Leadership:
Objective:
Tasks and Applications:
Eligibility:
Training Program:
Drone Allocation:
Purpose and Objectives:
Empowerment:
Labor Reduction:
The Lakhpati Didi Initiative, announced during the Prime Minister’s Independence Day speech on August 15, 2023, aims to encourage women to establish micro-enterprises within their villages. Here are the key details of the initiative:
Overview:
Launch Date:
Objective:
Implementing Agency:
Training Focus:
Skill Diversity:
Cross-Governmental Strategy:
Livelihood Activities:
Value Chain Interventions:
Empowering Rural Women:
Rural Economic Transformation:
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1. What is the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Scheme? |
2. How does the Sashakt Nari – Viksit Bharat Programme empower women? |
3. Who is eligible to benefit from the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Scheme? |
4. What are the key objectives of the Sashakt Nari – Viksit Bharat Programme? |
5. How can individuals apply for the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Scheme? |
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