Central Government schemes: Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana for Women Welfare
Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana is a that scheme, which was started by the Government of India. The main objective of which was women empowerment, social reform, and social welfare. Under the Ujjwala Pradhan Mantri Yojana, BPL holder women of poor families were to be provided free gas connections at a concessional rate. Usually, women light the stove in the houses and use wooden sticks, etc., for which various trees are cut from the environment.
What is Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana
Due to the smoke generated from the stove, many women also suffer from various diseases, and the environment is also polluted. Keeping these problems in mind, the Government of India started the Pradhan Mantri Gas Connection Ujjwala Yojana. Under which the poor rural and urban families of India were to provide gas connections at subsidized rates mainly to BPL holder women.
Background of Ujjwala Yojana
Trafficking of women and children for commercial sexual exploitation is an organized crime that violates basic human rights. India has emerged as a source, destination, and transit for both in-country and cross-border trafficking. The problem of trafficking of women and children for commercial sexual exploitation is especially challenging due to its myriad complexities and variation. Poverty, low status of women, lack of a protective environment, etc. are some of the causes for trafficking.
A multi-sectoral approach is needed which will undertake preventive measures to arrest trafficking especially in vulnerable areas and sections of the population; and to enable rescue, rehabilitation, and reintegration of the trafficked victims.
Keeping the above issues and gaps in mind the Ministry has formulated a Central Scheme. "Comprehensive Scheme for Prevention of Trafficking for Rescue, Rehabilitation and Re-Integration of Victims of Trafficking for Commercial Sexual Exploitation-Ujjawala". The new scheme has been conceived primarily for the purpose of preventing trafficking on the one hand and rescue and rehabilitation of victims on the other.
When did the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana start
Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana was started by the then Prime Minister of India, Honorable Narendra Modi on 1 May 2016 from a village named Ballia in the state of Uttar Pradesh. Whose slogan was "Clean fuel better life". At that time the target of this scheme was to provide free gas connections at concessional rates. To 5 crore women who are BPL cardholders by 2019. The financial facility for this was Rs 1600. By the year 2017, about 1.5 crore women were covered under this scheme.
Scheme is being implemented by the Ministry of Petroleum
The objective of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana was to free women of rural and urban areas. From smoke and diseases caused by it and women's welfare. Whereas through the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana, 100,000 people also got employment in about 3 years, and Make in India was also strengthened. The scheme is being implemented by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India. For which an initial budget of 8000 crores was allocated.
Eligibility for Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana
A very simple document has been included under the eligibility for Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana. So that more and more women from poor families can be connected under this scheme.
To take advantage of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana, the name of the female beneficiary (Socio-Economic Caste Census) must be in SECC-2011.
Along with this, the woman should have her own account number and her minimum age should be 18 years. Eligibility and identification for Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana will be done by the State Government and Union Territories.
After the start of this scheme, all the families who are BPL holders and do not have gas connections will be eligible, first priority will be given to BPL holders, Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribeswomen.
During LPG connection distribution, priority will also be given to those states. Where the proportion of LPG connections is very less.
How to apply
To take advantage of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana, a female candidate has to first fill the application form. You can get the application form online, or you can get it from any LPG gas distribution center.
Families who do not have LPG gas connections and are now BPL connection holders. Also, all those candidates can fill and submit the application form of Pradhan Mantri
Ujjwala Yojana along with the following documents:-
BPL certificate authorized by the Municipality President or Panchayat Officer. BPL Ration Card in the name of the beneficiary. Identity cards such as Aadhar cards, PAN cards, or Voter cards. Two passport size photographs of the beneficiary. Bank Account Number, Mobile Number or Telephone Number, Aadhaar card of all the members, Caste Certificate, and Residence Certificate.
Objectives of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana
The main objective of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana is to protect the woman and the family from diseases spread by wood, Kandha, smoke generated from the stove, and also poisonous gases in rural households.
The objective of this scheme is women empowerment women's health and women's welfare.
The goal has been kept in this plan to reduce the deaths in India due to food cooked by fossil and impure fuels.
To make children free from the effects and diseases caused by the use of fossil fuels, stoves, and toxic gases.
The objective of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana is a clean environment, healthy environment.
Monitoring of the Schemes
The continuation of the grant to the agency would be based on the satisfactory performance reported by the State Government/UT Administration. In addition, it is proposed that periodic inspections will be undertaken. Separately periodic evaluations of the project will also be undertaken by reputed institutions, Panchayati Raj Institutions, Block Level Institutions, and District Level Institutions.
- Monitoring at the State Level
The Secretary in charge of Social Welfare/Department of Women and Child Development in the State Government/UT Administration shall be the chairperson of the State Level/UT Administration Monitoring Committee for the Scheme. Also for other members of the Committee would be nominated by the Secretary. The Committee at the State Level / UT Administration shall meet at least twice a year and monitor the project.
- Monitoring at the Central Level
The Division dealing with the Schemes shall monitor the scheme, co-opting a representative from the State Government whenever necessary. So the Ministry may cause the inspection of P&R Home/Half Way Home whenever necessary.
The Central Government can incur expenditure not exceed 5% of annual outlay for monitoring and IEC activities out of which 3.5% for the Central level expenditure. 1.5% for giving non-recurring GIA to Implementing Agencies for installation of CCTV, computer, and also accessories to enable effective monitoring of the Ujjawala Homes by the Ministry.
Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana 2021
To take advantage of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana 2021, you have to fill the application form as follows and submit it. To take advantage of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana 2021. The beneficiary has to make sure whether he is eligible for this scheme or not. After this, the beneficiary can download the form of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana by visiting the official website of Prime Minister Ujjwala Yojana.
After downloading this form, fill that form properly, and after filling it properly like Aadhar card, number mobile number address, account number, etc. Photocopies of all necessary documents have to be attached to it. After this, verify this form at the nearest gas distribution center. So have to deposit it. After that, your form and documents will be verified. Also If it is completely true, you will get the gas connection in 10 to 15 days.
