Gas connections under PMUY in Maharashtra
(a) the State-wise/Union Territory-wise number of gas connections distributed, including in Maharashtra under Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana and the districts covered in Maharashtra and other States;
(b) what is the criteria to provide gas under Ujjwala Yojana in hilly areas;
(c) the number of gas connections distributed as per this criteria in Maharashtra, particularly in Pune district;
(d) whether Government has followed the necessary security measures to provide LPG connections to economically backward families; and
(e) if so, the details thereof?
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-611 ANSWERED ON-20.12.2017
Gas connections under PMUY in Maharashtra
611 . Shri Amar Shankar Sable
(a) the State-wise/Union Territory-wise number of gas connections distributed, including in Maharashtra under Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana and the districts covered in Maharashtra and other States;
(b) what is the criteria to provide gas under Ujjwala Yojana in hilly areas;
(c) the number of gas connections distributed as per this criteria in Maharashtra, particularly in Pune district;
(d) whether Government has followed the necessary security measures to provide LPG connections to economically backward families; and
(e) if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)
(a) Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana(PMUY) is being implemented across the country. State/UT-wise details of LPG connections released under PMUY, including the State of Maharashtra, as on 15.12.2017 are at Annexure.
(b) & (c) Eligible beneficiaries under PMUY are identified through the Socio-Economic Caste Census(SECC) 2011 data. The LPG connection is released in the name of an adult woman of the BPL family, subject to the condition that no LPG connection should exist in the name of any family member of the household. As on 15.12.2017, OMCs have released 16,76,829 new LPG connections under PMUY in the State of Maharashtra, including 63,208 connections in Pune District.
(d) & (e) ) OMCs have given instructions to their LPG distributors to release LPG connections after satisfying and meeting all the safety norms for installation of LPG connections. Further, OMCs have reported that following measures are adopted for ensuring safety and for educating the prospective LPG customers under PMUY Scheme: -
(i) Proper education is given on safety aspects of LPG usage to the PMUY beneficiaries through safety clinics during the LPG connection distribution melas by way of how to use LPG by demonstration and screening film on safety.
(ii) While issuing LPG connections under PMUY scheme, safety instructions card is given to the beneficiaries.
(iii) All LPG distributors are under strict instructions to install connections at the premises of the PMUY beneficiaries and ensure that the Hotplate is kept at safe location and customer is advised about the safe way to use LPG.
(iv) OMCs’ Officers carry out regular customer contacts and distributorship inspections to monitor the above steps. During inspections, wherever it is found that the distributors are not adhering to the given instructions or non-compliance of given instructions, suitable action under MDG is taken against such defaulting distributors.
(v) Government has launched intensive ‘Safety Campaign’ through print and electronic media highlighting safety norms in usage of LPG.
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Source: Rajyasabha
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