Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday distributed LPG cylinders and stoves to 250 women under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) at a programme in the Wazirpur area.
Gupta said the scheme is not merely a benefit but the beginning of a brighter, healthier life, and a significant step for women’s well-being and environmental protection.
She noted that, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Ujjwala Yojana has enabled more than 2.5 lakh families in Delhi to access smoke-free kitchens.
Ensuring the availability of liquified petroleum gas (LPG) connections in every household is not only a step towards safeguarding women’s health, but also a mission to advance Delhi towards cleaner air and a pollution-free future, the chief minister said.
“Delhi is determined to phase out wood and coal-based cooking practices. To prevent the burning of wood during winter, security guards and night-shift workers are being provided with electric heaters,” she said.
Awareness campaigns are also being conducted to encourage laundry workers to transition from coal-based irons to gas or electricity-powered equipment, to completely eliminate the associated environmental hazards, she added.
