On May 1, 2026, the Prime Minister’s Office issued a statement highlighting the transformative impact of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY). Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared an article authored by Union Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, which underscores the scheme's role in empowering women and ensuring access to clean cooking energy.
**Key Highlights and Metrics:**
* **Target Population:** The program has successfully expanded LPG coverage and enabled targeted subsidy transfers reaching over 10 crore women.
* **Policy Shift:** The initiative marks a significant paradigm shift where women are treated as the starting point of policy design rather than just beneficiaries.
* **Impact on Well-being:** The transition to clean cooking fuel has effectively reduced household air pollution and improved the health and well-being of domestic households.
* **Future Objectives:** The government’s current focus is directed toward ensuring energy justice, sustained fuel use, and affordability for all participants.
**Release Details:**
* **Release ID:** 2257207
* **Posted Date:** May 1, 2026, 12:26 PM (PIB Delhi)
* **Languages Available:** Urdu, Marathi, Hindi, Manipuri, Bengali, Assamese, Gujarati, Telugu, and Kannada.
Key Entities Referenced
Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana: A flagship government initiative aimed at providing clean cooking fuel (LPG) to women to reduce household air pollution and ensure energy justice.
Shri Dharmendra Pradhan: The Union Minister whose article highlights the scheme's transformative impact and the shift in viewing women as the starting point of policy.
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister shares an article highlighting the
transformative impact of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala
Yojana
Posted On: 01 MAY 2026 12:26PM by PIB Delhi
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today shared an article by Union Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan
highlighting the transformative impact of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana in empowering women and
ensuring clean cooking energy.
The Prime Minister noted that the article outlines a major shift, where women are no longer seen merely
as beneficiaries of policy, but as its starting point.
The Prime Minister posted on X:
"Union Minister Shri @dpradhanbjp writes that the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana marks a major shift,
where women are not seen as beneficiaries of policy, but as its starting point.
The programme expanded LPG coverage and enabled targeted subsidy transfer reaching over 10 crore
women. The transition to clean cooking has reduced household air pollution and improved well-being. The
focus now is on sustained use, affordability and ensuring energy justice.
Do read this insightful article!"
Union Minister Shri @dpradhanbjp writes that the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana
marks a major shift, where women are not seen as beneficiaries of policy, but as
its starting point.
The programme expanded LPG coverage and enabled targeted subsidy transfer
reaching over 10 crore… https://t.co/6TnSrjw3oE
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 1, 2026
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