Prime Minister shares an article highlighting the transformative impact of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana

Posted On: 01 MAY 2026 12:26PM by PIB Delhi Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today shared an article by Union Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan highlighting the transformative impact of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana in empowering women and ensuring clean cooking energy. The Prime Minister noted that the article outlines a major shift, where women are no longer seen merely as beneficiaries of policy, but as its starting point. The Prime Minister posted on X: "Union Minister Shri @dpradhanbjp writes that the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana marks a major shift, where women are not seen as beneficiaries of policy, but as its starting point. The programme expanded LPG coverage and enabled targeted subsidy transfer reaching over 10 crore women. The transition to clean cooking has reduced household air pollution and improved well-being. The focus now is on sustained use, affordability and ensuring energy justice. Do read this insightful article!" Union Minister Shri @dpradhanbjp writes that the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana marks a major shift, where women are not seen as beneficiaries of policy, but as its starting point. The programme expanded LPG coverage and enabled targeted subsidy transfer reaching over 10 crore… https://t.co/6TnSrjw3oE &mdash; PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 1, 2026 **** MJPS/PRK (Release ID: 2257207) Visitor Counter : 2016 Read this release in: Urdu , Marathi , हिन्दी , Manipuri , Bengali , Assamese , Punjabi , Gujarati , Telugu , Kannada , Malayalam Prime Minister's Office Prime Minister shares an article highlighting the transformative impact of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana Posted On: 01 MAY 2026 12:26PM by PIB Delhi Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today shared an article by Union Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan highlighting the transformative impact of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana in empowering women and ensuring clean cooking energy. The Prime Minister noted that the article outlines a major shift, where women are no longer seen merely as beneficiaries of policy, but as its starting point. The Prime Minister posted on X: "Union Minister Shri @dpradhanbjp writes that the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana marks a major shift, where women are not seen as beneficiaries of policy, but as its starting point. The programme expanded LPG coverage and enabled targeted subsidy transfer reaching over 10 crore women. The transition to clean cooking has reduced household air pollution and improved well-being. The focus now is on sustained use, affordability and ensuring energy justice. Do read this insightful article!" Union Minister Shri @dpradhanbjp writes that the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana marks a major shift, where women are not seen as beneficiaries of policy, but as its starting point. The programme expanded LPG coverage and enabled targeted subsidy transfer reaching over 10 crore… https://t.co/6TnSrjw3oE &mdash; PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 1, 2026 **** MJPS/PRK (Release ID: 2257207) <span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px">Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today shared an article by Union Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan highlighting the transformative impact of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana in empowering women and ensuring clean cooking energy.<br /> <br /> The Prime Minister noted that the article outlines a major shift, where women are no longer seen merely as beneficiaries of policy, but as its starting point.<br /> <br /> The Prime Minister posted on X:<br /> <br /> "Union Minister Shri @dpradhanbjp writes that the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana marks a major shift, where women are not seen as beneficiaries of policy, but as its starting point.<br /> <br /> The programme expanded LPG coverage and enabled targeted subsidy transfer reaching over 10 crore women. The transition to clean cooking has reduced household air pollution and improved well-being. The focus now is on sustained use, affordability and ensuring energy justice.<br /> Do read this insightful article!"<br /> <br /> <p lang="en" dir="ltr">Union Minister Shri <a href="https://twitter.com/dpradhanbjp?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@dpradhanbjp</a> writes that the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana marks a major shift, where women are not seen as beneficiaries of policy, but as its starting point.<br><br>The programme expanded LPG coverage and enabled targeted subsidy transfer reaching over 10 crore… <a href="https://t.co/6TnSrjw3oE">https://t.co/6TnSrjw3oE</a></p>&mdash; PMO India (@PMOIndia) <a href="https://twitter.com/PMOIndia/status/2050103036748673375?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 1, 2026</a> <p style="text-align:center">****</p> <p style="text-align:justify"><strong><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"><span style="font-size:16px">MJPS/PRK</span></span></strong></p> " /> var mPlayer = document.getElementById("background_music"); var mPlayAction = document.getElementById("playbutton"); 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