BJP President Amit Shah launches Pradhanmantri Ujjwala Yojna for three states in Dahod

Dahod

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President Mr. Amit Shah today inaugurated Pradhanmantri Ujjwala Yojna at tribal dominated Dahod district of Gujarat for the rural areas of Gujarat, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh.

The inauguration ceremony held in the presence of Gujarat Chief Minister Mrs. Anandiben Patel and her counterparts from Madhya Pradesh Mr. Shivraj Singh Chauhan and Rajasthan Mrs. Vasundhara Raje along with Minister of State for Petroleum and Gas Mr. Dharmendra Pradhan, Ministers, MP and MLAs.

While addressing the large gathering Mr. Amit Shah said that Pradhanmantri Ujjwala Yojna is the perfect example of women empowerment and welfare of the people of rural areas. Government is committed to cover over 5 crore women under this scheme by 2019. He said that women of rural areas are being provided LPG connections under the scheme and about 1 lakh LPG connections will be given in each constituency. He also highlighted various schemes of the Central Government such as Pradhanmantri Krishi Bima Yojna, Jandhan Yojna, Swachchh Bharat Abhiyaan etc.

On the occasion Mr. Amit Shah, Chief Ministers and Petroleum Minister distributed gas cylinders to the rural women of the area.

Welcoming the Pradhanmantri Ujjwala Yojna, Chief Minister Mrs. Anandiben Patel said that Ujjwala Yojna will be beneficial to those rural women who everyday cook the food at the risk of their health and lives. She added that the Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi has fulfilled his promise made in 2014 by implementing Ujjwala Yojna. Furthermore she added that our government believes in concrete and result oriented works instead of giving false promises.

She stated that the Prime Minister had approved the proposal of putting gates on Narmada Dam within few days after taking over charge of Prime Minister and this work will be completed eight months before in March 2017. As a result three states Gujarat, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh will get Narmada water. Also, water scarcity problems of the states will be solved. Mrs. Patel added that all the people who gave up LPG subsidy will help to provide LPG connection to a BPL family. This scheme is a gift of good health to the women.

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mr. Shivraj Singh Chauhan said that under able leadership of the Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi, India has achieved newer heights of development in the world. Under the scheme over 5 crore rural women will be provided LPG connections and will help Indian women to get a rid of handling stoves in everyday life which is quite harmful for their lives.

Rajasthan Chief Minister Mrs. Vasundhara Raje appreciated the people centric scheme and said this will bring significant changes in the lives of women. She also said that under the able leadership of Mrs. Anandiben Patel, Gujarat has achieved remarkable progress and present Gujarat Government has been fulfilling the vision and dream of previous Chief Minister Mr. Narendra Modi.

Minister of State for Petroleum and Gas Mr. Dharmendra Pradhan said that 25 lakh BPL families will be given LPG connections and 15 lakh urban families will be give piped gas connections at subsidized rate. Also, 50-60 % of the saving amount from low international petroleum prices will be passed on such families.

Food and Civil Supplies Minister Mr. Bhupendrasinh Chudasama, Minister of State Mr. Chatrasinh Mori, Mr. Vijaybhai Rupani, Mr. Pradeepsinh Jadeja, Mr. Jaydrathsinh Parmar, Mr. Bachubhai Khabad, Deputy chief whip Mr. R.C. Patel, MP Mr. Jasvantsinh Bhabhor, Mr. Prabhatsinh Chauhan, MPs, MLAs, senior officers of the government and large number of people were present on the occasion.

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