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TopicPradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana

Topic: Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana

India’s social policy stuck in freebie-welfare debate. Let Ujjwala, Mohalla Clinics coexist

Modi government's new welfarism is purely defensive. It must factor in future of modern capitalism.

Centre hikes LPG subsidy to Rs 300 per cylinder for Ujjawala beneficiaries, says Anurag Thakur

The government had reduced LPG subsidy by Rs 200 per unit for the poor in August to rein in inflation, ahead of the upcoming general elections.

Indians spending beyond their means. Don’t just fix it with freebies, bring policy changes

Most Indians are spending more on essential items than last year while earning either less or the same amount. No wonder they turn to 'buy now, pay later' schemes.

Modi’s LPG scheme cut indoor pollution, but outdoor pollution still a crisis, Lancet panel says

Published in 'The Lancet Planetary Health', report says reductions offset by increased deaths attributable to industrial pollution, such as ambient air and chemical pollution.

12% slum households in India still without LPG connection. Five ways to improve access

In a rapidly urbanising India, the exclusion of urban poor from energy access will have severe long-term implications on their health and economic development.

CAG flags widespread irregularities in Modi govt’s marquee LPG scheme

CAG lists allocations to unintended beneficiaries, diversion of domestic cylinders for commercial use and bogus allocations to non-existent households among other issues.  

How Modi stopped rural Indian women from inhaling an equivalent of 400 cigarettes per day

Narendra Modi government’s Ujjwala scheme has been a game-changer for millions of women across India.

Is it high-handed or routine for Modi govt to insist on PM’s face on petrol pumps?

State-owned oil companies have been using fuel stations across the country to promote government schemes, including the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana. Many petrol pump dealers...

One graph that captures 50 months of ‘Modi Magic’ on Google

Rahul Gandhi’s hug may have made big news but it’s Aadhaar and Supreme Court collegium that showed steady search interest.

On Camera

What can be expected from the ongoing talks in Islamabad? Odds of resolution remain slim

The initial ceasefire functioned less as a resolution and more as a pause—an opportunity for both sides to recalibrate, while claiming victory.

India bond yields rise as RBI moves to drain liquidity, lift overnight rates

New Delhi: India’s sovereign bond yields rose after the central bank announced its first step this year to drain cash from the banking system,...

Army promotes Col Purohit, acquitted in 2008 Malegaon blast case, to Brigadier; to not retire yet

This means he will serve Indian Army for a minimum of another 2 years as Brigadier, unless he picks up the next rank of Major General.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.