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100 % LPG coverage in rural areas by 2018: Zulfkar Ali 10/9/2016 11:10:39 PM Early Times Report Ramban, Oct 9: Minister for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA), Choudhary Zulfkar Ali today said that the government has set the target of achieving hundred percent LPG coverage in rural areas by the end of 2018. Addressing a huge gathering after the launch of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) scheme, in at Chanderkote (Ramban), the Minister said government would make every effort to expand the LPG coverage in the state. "Presently there is very low coverage in the state and in districts like Ramban only 17 percent households have LPG connections. We have set the target to provide LPG connections to all rural households by 2018" he said.Stressing on empowerment of rural women, he pitched for bringing them under the ambit of all flagship schemes initiated by the union Government, an official handout said. On the occasion, the Minister gave away three hundred free LPG connections to the eligible women beneficiaries under PMUY. In total 6084 beneficiaries have been so far registered for free LPG connections in the district. He said that the main motive of district wise launch of the scheme is to ensure transparent and fair distribution of LPG connections besides spreading awareness about the scheme among the poor households who otherwise are deprived of such supportive schemes.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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