Hyderabad, March 24 -- The Government of India has provided 51,112 new LPG connections in Telangana under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) over the past 11 months, Union Minister of State for Petroleum Suresh Gopi informed the Rajya Sabha on Monday, March 23.

Responding to a question raised by BJP MP R Krishnaiah, the minister stated that the number of connections distributed during this period is higher than in any of the previous four years.

The PMUY scheme aims to provide free LPG connections to women from economically weaker households, helping reduce dependence on traditional fuels such as firewood and improving health and environmental outcomes.

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