NEW DELHI: Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India’s energy landscape has undergone a remarkable transformation — where access to clean fuel is driving empowerment, especially for women, Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Monday.
Under PM Modi's vision, 10.33 crore women have been provided dignity and ease through LPG connections under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY), a landmark initiative in India's clean energy journey, the minister said in a post on X social media platform.
In addition, 1.51 crore homes now have piped natural gas (PNG) connected, and the City Gas Distribution (CGD) network serves 96 per cent of the nation's land and 99 per cent of its population, further increasing access to energy.