1 crore more free LPG connections in 2 years, easier access to cooking gas planned: Oil Secretary
The Hindu
The free LPG connection scheme is one structural reform of the Modi government that has been internationally acclaimed for ridding indoor household pollution and improving women's health.
And now, the government plans to give one crore more free LPG connections to the needy over the next two years and make it easier to access cooking gas to achieve near 100 % penetration of the clean fuel in the country.
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