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Mahoba Families Describe Ujjwala Yojana’s Shift to Clean Cooking
Families in Mahoba, Uttar Pradesh, are describing how the Ujjwala scheme changed cooking at home.
The scheme began in May 2016.
It provided gas connections to many families.
Before this, women often collected firewood or used smoky traditional stoves.
The smoke could make cooking difficult and affect people’s eyes and breathing.
LPG gas helps food cook more easily and quickly.
Families say they now spend less time gathering fuel.
Many beneficiaries said the change made their kitchens more comfortable and thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana was launched in May 2016 to expand access to clean cooking fuel.
Thousands of families in Mahoba, Uttar Pradesh, have received LPG connections through the scheme.
Beneficiaries say LPG has reduced their reliance on firewood, cow-dung cakes and traditional stoves.
Women report less exposure to smoke, fewer difficulties collecting fuel and more convenience while cooking.
Several beneficiaries expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the scheme’s benefits.
- Who
- Beneficiaries, particularly women from rural and economically disadvantaged families in Mahoba.
- What
- Families received LPG gas connections through the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana and shifted away from traditional smoky stoves.
- Where
- Mahoba, in Uttar Pradesh’s Bundelkhand region, India.
- When
- The scheme was launched in May 2016; beneficiaries described its continuing effects.
- Why
- To expand access to clean cooking fuel and reduce reliance on smoke-emitting traditional fuels.
Key facts
- Scheme
- Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY)
- Launch
- May 2016
- Location
- Mahoba, Uttar Pradesh
- Region
- Bundelkhand
- Fuel provided
- LPG gas
- Earlier fuels
- Firewood, cow-dung cakes and other traditional fuels
- Reported benefits
- Less kitchen smoke, easier cooking and reduced time spent collecting fuel
Quotes
An unnamed beneficiary
A Mahoba beneficiary who described improvements after receiving the scheme’s support
“Earlier, my father used to bring firewood from the forest. There used to be a lot of smoke in the house, which caused problems for the family and made us cough. PM Modi provided us with gas stoves, which have been very beneficial.”
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“Earlier, we used to cook on traditional stoves and had to bring wood from far away, which was very difficult. After PM Modi provided us with a gas connection, we can cook anything whenever needed.””
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