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PM Ujjwala Yojana 2.0 2025: सरकार दे रही है मुफ्त गैस + चूल्हा, जानें आवेदन प्रक्रिया

PM Ujjwala Yojana 2.0 2025

PM Ujjwala Yojana 2.0 2025: सरकार दे रही है मुफ्त गैस + चूल्हा, जानें आवेदन प्रक्रिया – भारत सरकार ने गरीब महिलाओं के लिए प्रधानमंत्री उज्ज्वला योजना 2.0 (PMUY 2.0) 2025 की शुरुआत की है। इस योजना के तहत पात्र महिलाओं को बिल्कुल मुफ्त गैस कनेक्शन, पहला गैस सिलेंडर और चूल्हा प्रदान किया जाएगा। अगर आप भी इस योजना का लाभ उठाना चाहती हैं, तो इस लेख में ऑनलाइन आवेदन प्रक्रिया, पात्रता और आवश्��क…

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Demand for LPG

Demand for LPG in India Household Usage: LPG is the primary cooking fuel in Indian households. With the governments push for clean cooking, millions of households have transitioned from traditional fuels like firewood and kerosene to LPG. The Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY), launched in 2016, aims to provide free LPG connections to economically disadvantaged households. This has led to a significant rise in demand for LPG. Growing Urbanization: With rapid urbanization, urban households have a greater preference for LPG over traditional fuels, further increasing demand. Increasing Income and Middle-Class Growth: Rising disposable incomes and the growth of the middle class have contributed to an increase in LPG usage as a cleaner, more efficient cooking fuel. Environmental Concerns: Concerns over air pollution and the health risks associated with using biomass fuels like firewood and coal have pushed households to opt for cleaner LPG.

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[ad_1] The Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas is concerned with exploration and production of Oil & Natural Gas, refining, distribution and marketing, import, export and conservation of petroleum products. Oil and Gas being the important import for our economy, many initiatives have been taken by the Ministry for increasing production and exploitation of all domestic petroleum resources to address the priorities like Energy Access, Energy Efficiency, Energy Sustainability and Energy Security. The progress of various schemes undertaken by Ministry in last one year is shares as follows: PRADHAN MANTRI UJJWALA YOJANA (PMUY) Ujjwala is today a 10.33 crore strong family Since the inception of the Scheme about 222 crore LPG refills have been delivered to the PMUY households. Also about 13 lakh refills are being taken daily.A targeted subsidy of Rs. 300/cylinder is being given to all Ujjwala beneficiaries.Government’s efforts have led to uptick in LPG consumption by Ujjwala families. Per Capita Consumption, terms of number of 14.2 kg domestic LPG cylinder, has gone up from 3.01 in 2019-20 to 3.95 in 2023-24. In current year, which is still under progress, the PCC (per capita consumption) has reached 4.34 (Pro-rata basis refills till October 2024). LPG COVERAGE Since April 2014, the number of LPG connections have gone up from 14.52 crores to 32.83 crores (as on 01.11.2024), a growth of above 100 %.As on 01.11.2024, approx. 30.43 crore LPG consumers are enrolled under the PAHAL scheme. Till date, more than 1.14 crore customers have given up their LPG subsidy under ‘GiveltUp’ campaign.Since 2014, LPG Distributors have increased from 13,896 to 25,532 as on 01.11.2024 enhancing LPG access and availability. It is worth mentioning that more than 90 % of new distributors are catering to rural areas. FACILITIES Under Promotion of Digital Payment infrastructure at Retail Outlets (ROs), as on 01.12.2024, 1,03,224 e-wallet facilities have been provided at 84,203 ROs across the country. 84,203 ROs have been enabled with BHIM UPI.Under Swachchh Bharat Mission, toilet facilities are ensured at every retail outlets. As on 01.12.2024, 83618 ROs have toilet facility which includes 66026 ROs having separate toilet facility for male and female.As on 01.12.2024, Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have commissioned total 3,097 Door to Door Delivery (DDD) Bowsers through Dealers and Start-ups.Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (EVCS) are being provided at Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) ROs. As on 01.12.2024, OMCs have installed 17,939 EV charging stations and 206 battery swapping Station across India. NATURAL GAS PIPELINES The length of operational Natural Gas Pipeline in the country has increased from 15,340 Km in 2014 to 24,945 Kms as on 30.09.2024. Further, development of about 10,805 Kms Natural Gas Pipeline is under execution. With the completion of these pipelines authorized by PNGRB/GoI, the national gas grid would be completed and would connect all major demand and supply centre in India. This would ensure easy availability of natural gas across all regions and also help to achieve uniform economic and social progress. UNIFIED PIPELINE TARIFF The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (“PNGRB”) has amended PNGRB (Determination of Natural Gas Pipeline Tariff) Regulations to incorporate the regulations pertaining to Unified Tariff for natural gas pipelines with a mission of “One Nation, One Grid and One tariff”.PNGRB has notified a levelized Unified Tariff of Rs.80.97/MMBTU w.e.f. 01.07.2024 and created three tariff zones for Unified Tariff, where the first zone is up to a distance of 300 kms from gas source, second zone is 300 – 1200 kms and third zone is beyond 1200 kms.The national gas grid covers all the interconnected pipeline networks owned and operated by entities viz. Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited, GAIL (India) Limited, Pipeline Infrastructure Limited,

Gujarat State Petronet Limited, Gujarat Gas Limited, Reliance Gas Pipelines Limited, GSPL India Gasnet Limited and GSPL India Transco Limited.The reform will specially benefit the consumers located in the far-flung areas where currently the additive tariff is applicable and facilitate development of gas markets and vision of government to increase the gas utilisation in the country. CITY GAS DISTRIBUTION (CGD) COVERAGE PNGRB has authorized 307 Geographical Areas for development of CGD infrastructure with a potential coverage of about 100% of country’s area and 100 % of the population. As on 30.09.2024, the total number of PNG (D) connections and CNG Stations in the country was 1.36 Cr and 7259, respectively. SATAT INITIATIVES SATAT initiative was launched on 1st October 2018, to promote an ecosystem for production and utilization of Compressed Bio Gas (CBG).· As on 30.11.2024, 80 CBG plants have been commissioned and 72 CBG plants are at various stages of construction. · The Ministry has issued guidelines for synchronization of CBG with CNG in CGD Network; · A scheme for the development of pipeline infrastructure (DPI) for injection of CBG into the City Gas Distribution (CGD) network has been launchedto provide financial support for extending pipeline connectivity from CBG plant to the city gas distribution grid. · Online portal for receiving application under DPI Scheme has been activated w.e.f. 1st September, 2024. · Ministry has also issued detailed guidelines for procurement of Biomass Aggregation Machinery (BAM) on 2nd February 2024. The Scheme envisages financial support to the CBG producers for procuring Biomass Aggregation Machineries. · Government has announced phase wise mandatory selling of CBG in CNG (T) and PNG (D) segment of CGD network to promote the production and utilization of CBG.CBG Obligation (CBO) is presently voluntary till FY 2024-2025 and mandatory selling obligation would start from FY 2025-26. CBO shall be kept as 1%, 3% and 4% of total CNG/PNG consumption for FY 2025-26, 2026-27 and 2027-28 respectively. From 2028-29 onwards CBO will be 5%. REVIEW DOMESTIC GAS ALLOCATION FOR CGD ENTITIES To cater the growing demand of CGD sector and to protect the common people from price volatility, the Government has released new CGD sector Gas allocation Guidelines wherein the allocation of PNG (Domestic) segment was increased (i.e. 105% of PNGD consumption in the previous quarter) and balance available volume to be supplied to CNG (T) segment on prorate basis.The revised methodology has been helpful for the CGD entity as the lag between the allocation and reference period has been reduced from average of 6 months to average of 3 months which reflects a more realistic consumption data. DOMESTIC GAS PRICING Revised guidelines have been issued in April 2023 for gas produced from nomination fields of ONGC/OIL, New Exploration Licensing Policy (NELP) blocks and pre-NELP blocks, where Production Sharing Contract (PSC) provides for Government’s approval of prices.The price of such natural gas shall be 10% of the monthly average of Indian Crude Basket and shall be notified on a monthly basis and shall have a floor and a ceiling.The reduced gas price shall positively impact the domestic, Fertilizer and power consumers. BIO FUELS AND ETHANOL BLENDING Under Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme, supplies of ethanol has increased from 38 crore litres in Ethanol Supply Year (ESY) 2013-14 to 707.40 crore litres in ESY 2023-24, thereby achieving an average blending of 14.60% ethanol in Petrol. For the ongoing ESY (2024-2025), Ethanol blending have further improved to 16.23% as on 29.12.2024. The Public Sector OMCs have started dispensing E20 petrol (20% ethanol in petrol) at more than 17,400 retail outlets across the country. In the last ten years, EBP programme has translated into forex impact of over Rs.1,08,600/- crore, net CO2 reduction of 557 Lakh Metric Tonnes (LMT) and expeditious payment to farmers to a tune of over Rs.

92,400/- crores.During April to November 2024, OMCs have procured 36.68 crore litres of biodiesel for the bio-diesel blending programme as against 29.25 crore litres during April to November 2023.Green Hydrogen: Oil & Gas PSU have planned for 900 KTPA Green Hydrogen Projects (EPC & BOO mode) by 2030. 42 KTPA tenders have been floated by PSU refineries, which are likely to be awarded by March 2025. Approximately 128 KTPA tenders will be issued by PSU refineries based on the outcome of the ongoing tenders.The Government has set an indicative target of 1%, 2% and 5% blending of SAF in Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) initially for international flights with effect from 2027, 2028 and 2030, respectively.The PM JI-VAN Yojana has been amended vide notification dated 21.08.2024, incorporating key changes, such as Inclusion of advance biofuels in place of “2G ethanol.”, Eligibility for bolt-on and brownfield projects and Extension of the scheme’s timeline up to FY 2028-29. REFINING CAPACITY The country has 22 operating refineries with a total refining capacity of 256.8 Million Metric Tonnes Per Annum (MMTPA).Eighteen refineries are in public sector, three are in private sector and one as a joint venture. Out of the total refining capacity of 256.8 MMTPA, 157.3 MMTPA is in the public sector, 11.3 MMTPA in joint venture, and the balance 88.2 MMTPA is in the private sector. Further, refining capacity is likely to increase from 256.80 MMTPA to 309.50 MMTPA by 2028 on account of refinery capacity expansion projects being implemented in 11 PSU refineries as well as setting up of new grassroot refinery. EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION Hydrocarbon Exploration Licensing Policy (HELP): To exploit the huge potential of oil and gas in Indian sedimentary basins, the government launched the Open Acreage Licensing Program (OALP) as a part of the Hydrocarbon Exploration Licensing Policy (HELP) in March 2016. The new exploration policy provides for a paradigm shift from Production Sharing Contract (PSC) regime to Revenue Sharing Contract (RSC) regime. Total 144 blocks covering more than 2,42,056 Sq. Km. area have been allocated to the companies in eight concluded OALP Bid Rounds with committed investment of ~ 3.137 billion USD. Till date, 13 hydrocarbon discoveries have been made in blocks awarded under OALP and one discovery is already producing gas (0.44 MMSCMD) in Gujarat while other discoveries are under appraisal phase. Further in round IX of OALP, area of approximately 1,36,596 Sq. Km. spread over 8 sedimentary basins was offered and the same has received a very good response from the bidders. The bids received are under evaluation and Blocks will be awarded to successful bidders very soon. Thereafter, an area of 1,91,986.21 Sq. Km. have been finalized for International Competitive Bidding in OALP Bid Round-X.Further, a total of 741 (132 exploratory and 609 development) wells have been drilled in FY 2023-24. The gas production has increased from 34.45 BCM in FY 2022-23 to 36.44 BCM in FY 2023-24. A total of 12 discoveries have been made in nomination and contractual regimes in FY 2023-24. A total of 16645.31 LKM of 2D seismic and 15701.17 SKM of 3D seismic surveys have been conducted during FY 2023-24. Moreover, during FY 2023-24, under Airborne Gravity Gradiometry and Gravity Magnetic Survey (AGG & GM) Survey, a total of 42,944 Flight LKM 2D Seismic Data was also acquired.Discovered Small Field Policy (DSF) Policy: Government introduced DSF Policy in Year 2015. Three Rounds of DSF Bidding concluded till date and 85 Contracts signed whereas 55 Contracts are currently active. 5 fields are on Production and cumulative production till March 2024 is 520 Mbbl Oil and 138 MMSCM Gas. DSF Rounds has brought 15 New Players. CBM in India: With 15 Blocks and a production rate of 1.8 MMSCMD, CBM has achieved a cumulative production of ~6.38 BCM, with more than USD 2.46 billion investment received till date. More blocks are being identified for offer in future bid rounds.

No-Go areas opened for E&P: Around 99% of erstwhile ‘No-Go’ area of the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) which were blocked exploration for decades have been opened for E&P. After the release of ‘No-Go’ areas, so far bids/expression of interests for 1,52,325 Sq. Km. area have been received. Two gas discoveries have also been made by ONGC in Mahanadi offshore recently in a block having 94% area in ‘No-Go’ area. Andaman offshore area has also been opened for exploration and production activities after a long-time post removal of restrictions imposed by defense and space agencies. Government Funded Programs for E&P: The Government is committed to increase exploration in Indian sedimentary basins. An investment of around Rs. 7,500 crore is planned for acquisition of new seismic data, including that of the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), financing stratigraphic wells and acquiring aerial survey data in difficult terrains in the recently launched Mission Anveshan and Extended Continental Shelf Survey Schemes. Stratigraphic Wells: Four offshore stratigraphic wells in Category-II and Category-III basins, namely Mahanadi, Bengal, Saurashtra and Andamans, with the outlay of Rs 3200 crores will help us understand the sub surface geology better in these basins where prospectivity is yet to be commercially established. [figure Rs.3200 crore is included in the figure of Rs.7500 crore mentioned in the above point]National Data Repository: In July 2017, Government of India has set up an E&P data bank, National Data Repository (NDR), with state-of-the-art facilities and infrastructure for preservation, upkeep and dissemination of data to enable its systematic use for future exploration and development. Having an NDR for India has helped in enhancing prospects of petroleum exploration and facilitating the Bidding Rounds by improving the availability of quality data. National Data Repository (NDR) is being upgraded to a cloud based NDR, which will enable instant dissemination of seismic, well and production data. The project is expected to be completed by the end of this financial year. National Seismic Program: Government formulated National Seismic Programme (NSP) in October, 2016 to appraise the unappraised areas in all sedimentary basins of India where no/scanty data was available. Under the programme, Government approved the proposal for conducting 2D seismic survey for data Acquisition, Processing and Interpretation (API) of 48,243 Line Kilo Metres (LKM). A total of 46,960 LKM (~97%) 2D seismic data could be acquired out of the target 48,243 LKM. Processing and interpretation of 46,960 LKM data has been completed and the data has been submitted to National Data Repository (NDR) along with reports. INTERNATIONAL CO-OPERATION Diversification of Oil & Gas Sources: In the financial year 2023-24, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas undertook robust measures to strengthen India’s energy security. We expanded our crude oil sourcing, reducing dependency on specific geographies.To transition towards a gas-based economy and diversification, Indian PSUs IOCL and GAIL executed long-term LNG supply agreements with ADNOC, UAE, securing approximately 2.7 MMT of LNG annually. Global Biofuels Alliance: The Global Biofuels Alliance (GBA), launched in September 2023 by the Hon’ble Prime Minister during the G20 Summit, has seen remarkable growth, with 28 member countries and 12 international organizations joining the alliance and continues to expand. Additionally, GBA signed Head Quarters Agreement with Government of India in October 2024 for establishment of the GBA Secretariat in India underscores our commitment to global leadership in clean energy. Engagement with Neighbouring countries: India has proactively fostered energy linkages with neighboring countries. For instance, with Nepal, Government of India signed a G2G MoU in May 2023 for development of petroleum infrastructure, followed by a commercial B2B agreement between IOCL and NOC of Nepal in October 2024.

Additionally, Government of India signed a landmark MoU with Bhutan for the supply of petroleum products. International partnership on clean energy and Hydrocarbon Sector: India and the United States continued to deepen their partnership through the Strategic Clean Energy Partnership (SCEP), aligning with the India-US Climate & Clean Energy Agenda 2030. The September 2024 Ministerial Meeting marked significant advancements in clean energy collaboration. In November 2024, during the Hon’ble Prime Minister’s state visit, India and Guyana entered into a landmark agreement to strengthen cooperation in the hydrocarbon sector. India’s commitment to clean energy extends to 2G/3G biofuels, green hydrogen, and other emerging fuels. Recently in June 2024, India signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Italy for collaboration in green hydrogen and sustainable biofuels.Hon’ble Minister PNG along with Minister of Mines and Energy of Brazil issued a joint statement on Sustainable Aviation Fuel for coordinated position at international forum to promote SAF. STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVES Hon’ble Prime Minister in February 2019 dedicated 5.33 MMT of strategic crude oil storage in SPR Phase-I (1.5 MMT SPR facility in Mangalore and 2.5 MMT SPR facility in Padur and 1.3 MMT SPR facility in Vishakhapatnam).Under Phase II of the petroleum reserve programme, Government has given approval in July 2021 for establishing two additional commercial-cum-strategic facilities with total storage capacity of 6.5 MMT (underground storages at Chandikhol (4 MMT) and Padur (2.5 MMT)) on PPP mode. Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserve Limited (ISPRL) had completed the Detailed Feasibility Report (DFR) and geotechnical surveys for the project site in Chandikhol, District Jajpur, Odisha. Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the project has also been carried out by National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI), Nagpur.In December 2022, Government of Odisha requested ISPRL to explore other sites in Odisha. In view of anticipated delay in pursuing alternate land and need for carrying out feasibility studies once again, Government of Odisha has been requested to allocate the same land at Chandikhol for which ISPRL had earlier submitted application and completed feasibility studies. HYDROCARBON PROJECTS & INVESTMENTS Oil and Gas sector is a key driver of economic growth and, therefore, infrastructure projects provide a boost to the national economy and would contribute towards job creation, material movement, etc. As of October 2024, there are 283 projects under implementation of the Oil & Gas CPSEs costing ₹ 5 crore & above with a total anticipated cost of ₹ 5.70 lakh crore. The targeted expenditure on these projects in FY 2024-25 is ₹ 79,264 crore against which Rs.37,138 crore is the actual expenditure as of October, 2024. These projects, inter-alia, include Refinery projects, Bio Refineries, E&P Projects, Marketing infrastructure projects, Pipelines, CGD projects, drilling/survey activities, etc. Out of 283 projects, 89 are major projects costing ₹500 crore & above with an anticipated cost of ₹ 5.51 lakh crore. 50 projects have been completed in the current FY 2024-25 with an anticipated cumulative cost of ₹ 4,519 crore. Reducing Energy Dependence: Government has adopted a multi-pronged strategy to reduce the import dependency on oil & gas which, inter alia, includes demand substitution by promoting the usage of natural gas as fuel/feedstock across the country towards increasing the share of natural gas in the economy and moving towards gas-based economy, promotion of renewable and alternate fuels like ethanol, second-generation ethanol, compressed biogas and biodiesel, refinery process improvements, promoting energy efficiency and conservation, efforts for increasing production of oil and natural gas through various policies initiatives, etc. The Government has been promoting the blending of ethanol in petrol under the Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme.

Blending of Petrol has reached approximately 14.6% during Ethanol Supply Year (ESY) 2023-24. During the last ten years, EBP Programme helped in expeditious payment of approx. Rs. 92,409 crore to the farmers as on 30.09.2024. During the same period, EBP programme has also resulted in approximate savings of more than Rs. 1,08,655 crore of foreign exchange, crude oil substitution of 185 lakh metric tonnes and net CO2 reduction of about 557 lakh metric tonnes. It is anticipated that 20% ethanol blending in petrol is likely to result in payment of more than Rs. 35,000 crore annually to the farmers. For promoting the use of Compressed Bio Gas (CBG) as automotive fuel, the ustainable Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation (SATAT) initiative has also been launched. Financial performance of Oil PSUs Financial performance of Oil PSUs: Total budgeted Internal and Extra Budgetary Resources (IEBR) for CPSEs’ under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas in FY 2024-25 is ₹ 1,18,499 crore against which Rs 97,667 crore is the actual expenditure as on 30.11.2024 which is 82.4 % of the budgeted IEBR. During the same period of FY 2023-24, against IEBR of Rs 1,06,401 crore, actual expenditure was Rs.75418 crore which was 70.9% of the budgeted IEBR. FLAGSHIP PROGRAMMES StartUp India: The PSUs under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas have created startup funds aggregating to Rs. 547.35 Crore. At present, a total no. of 303 Startups have been funded by Oil and Gas PSUs with disbursed fund value of approximately Rs. 286.36 Crores. Skill Development: Skill Development Institutes (SDls) for hydrocarbon sector have been set up at six cities viz Bhubaneswar, Vizag, Kochi, Ahmedabad, Guwahati and Raebareli by IOCL,HPCL, BPCL,ONGC,OIL and GAIL respectively. Till Nov’24, more than 41547 trainees have been trained in these SDIs. Several high priority trades have been identified in consultation with the Industry members for National Occupational Standard (NOS)/ Qualification Pack (QP) development. Till date, 55 QPs have been approved by National Skill Qualification Committee (NSQC). [ad_2] Source link

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[ad_1] The Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas is concerned with exploration and production of Oil & Natural Gas, refining, distribution and marketing, import, export and conservation of petroleum products. Oil and Gas being the important import for our economy, many initiatives have been taken by the Ministry for increasing production and exploitation of all domestic petroleum resources to address the priorities like Energy Access, Energy Efficiency, Energy Sustainability and Energy Security. The progress of various schemes undertaken by Ministry in last one year is shares as follows: PRADHAN MANTRI UJJWALA YOJANA (PMUY) Ujjwala is today a 10.33 crore strong family Since the inception of the Scheme about 222 crore LPG refills have been delivered to the PMUY households. Also about 13 lakh refills are being taken daily.A targeted subsidy of Rs. 300/cylinder is being given to all Ujjwala beneficiaries.Government’s efforts have led to uptick in LPG consumption by Ujjwala families. Per Capita Consumption, terms of number of 14.2 kg domestic LPG cylinder, has gone up from 3.01 in 2019-20 to 3.95 in 2023-24. In current year, which is still under progress, the PCC (per capita consumption) has reached 4.34 (Pro-rata basis refills till October 2024). LPG COVERAGE Since April 2014, the number of LPG connections have gone up from 14.52 crores to 32.83 crores (as on 01.11.2024), a growth of above 100 %.As on 01.11.2024, approx. 30.43 crore LPG consumers are enrolled under the PAHAL scheme. Till date, more than 1.14 crore customers have given up their LPG subsidy under ‘GiveltUp’ campaign.Since 2014, LPG Distributors have increased from 13,896 to 25,532 as on 01.11.2024 enhancing LPG access and availability. It is worth mentioning that more than 90 % of new distributors are catering to rural areas. FACILITIES Under Promotion of Digital Payment infrastructure at Retail Outlets (ROs), as on 01.12.2024, 1,03,224 e-wallet facilities have been provided at 84,203 ROs across the country. 84,203 ROs have been enabled with BHIM UPI.Under Swachchh Bharat Mission, toilet facilities are ensured at every retail outlets. As on 01.12.2024, 83618 ROs have toilet facility which includes 66026 ROs having separate toilet facility for male and female.As on 01.12.2024, Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have commissioned total 3,097 Door to Door Delivery (DDD) Bowsers through Dealers and Start-ups.Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (EVCS) are being provided at Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) ROs. As on 01.12.2024, OMCs have installed 17,939 EV charging stations and 206 battery swapping Station across India. NATURAL GAS PIPELINES The length of operational Natural Gas Pipeline in the country has increased from 15,340 Km in 2014 to 24,945 Kms as on 30.09.2024. Further, development of about 10,805 Kms Natural Gas Pipeline is under execution. With the completion of these pipelines authorized by PNGRB/GoI, the national gas grid would be completed and would connect all major demand and supply centre in India. This would ensure easy availability of natural gas across all regions and also help to achieve uniform economic and social progress. UNIFIED PIPELINE TARIFF The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (“PNGRB”) has amended PNGRB (Determination of Natural Gas Pipeline Tariff) Regulations to incorporate the regulations pertaining to Unified Tariff for natural gas pipelines with a mission of “One Nation, One Grid and One tariff”.PNGRB has notified a levelized Unified Tariff of Rs.80.97/MMBTU w.e.f. 01.07.2024 and created three tariff zones for Unified Tariff, where the first zone is up to a distance of 300 kms from gas source, second zone is 300 – 1200 kms and third zone is beyond 1200 kms.The national gas grid covers all the interconnected pipeline networks owned and operated by entities viz. Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited, GAIL (India) Limited, Pipeline Infrastructure Limited,

Gujarat State Petronet Limited, Gujarat Gas Limited, Reliance Gas Pipelines Limited, GSPL India Gasnet Limited and GSPL India Transco Limited.The reform will specially benefit the consumers located in the far-flung areas where currently the additive tariff is applicable and facilitate development of gas markets and vision of government to increase the gas utilisation in the country. CITY GAS DISTRIBUTION (CGD) COVERAGE PNGRB has authorized 307 Geographical Areas for development of CGD infrastructure with a potential coverage of about 100% of country’s area and 100 % of the population. As on 30.09.2024, the total number of PNG (D) connections and CNG Stations in the country was 1.36 Cr and 7259, respectively. SATAT INITIATIVES SATAT initiative was launched on 1st October 2018, to promote an ecosystem for production and utilization of Compressed Bio Gas (CBG).· As on 30.11.2024, 80 CBG plants have been commissioned and 72 CBG plants are at various stages of construction. · The Ministry has issued guidelines for synchronization of CBG with CNG in CGD Network; · A scheme for the development of pipeline infrastructure (DPI) for injection of CBG into the City Gas Distribution (CGD) network has been launchedto provide financial support for extending pipeline connectivity from CBG plant to the city gas distribution grid. · Online portal for receiving application under DPI Scheme has been activated w.e.f. 1st September, 2024. · Ministry has also issued detailed guidelines for procurement of Biomass Aggregation Machinery (BAM) on 2nd February 2024. The Scheme envisages financial support to the CBG producers for procuring Biomass Aggregation Machineries. · Government has announced phase wise mandatory selling of CBG in CNG (T) and PNG (D) segment of CGD network to promote the production and utilization of CBG.CBG Obligation (CBO) is presently voluntary till FY 2024-2025 and mandatory selling obligation would start from FY 2025-26. CBO shall be kept as 1%, 3% and 4% of total CNG/PNG consumption for FY 2025-26, 2026-27 and 2027-28 respectively. From 2028-29 onwards CBO will be 5%. REVIEW DOMESTIC GAS ALLOCATION FOR CGD ENTITIES To cater the growing demand of CGD sector and to protect the common people from price volatility, the Government has released new CGD sector Gas allocation Guidelines wherein the allocation of PNG (Domestic) segment was increased (i.e. 105% of PNGD consumption in the previous quarter) and balance available volume to be supplied to CNG (T) segment on prorate basis.The revised methodology has been helpful for the CGD entity as the lag between the allocation and reference period has been reduced from average of 6 months to average of 3 months which reflects a more realistic consumption data. DOMESTIC GAS PRICING Revised guidelines have been issued in April 2023 for gas produced from nomination fields of ONGC/OIL, New Exploration Licensing Policy (NELP) blocks and pre-NELP blocks, where Production Sharing Contract (PSC) provides for Government’s approval of prices.The price of such natural gas shall be 10% of the monthly average of Indian Crude Basket and shall be notified on a monthly basis and shall have a floor and a ceiling.The reduced gas price shall positively impact the domestic, Fertilizer and power consumers. BIO FUELS AND ETHANOL BLENDING Under Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme, supplies of ethanol has increased from 38 crore litres in Ethanol Supply Year (ESY) 2013-14 to 707.40 crore litres in ESY 2023-24, thereby achieving an average blending of 14.60% ethanol in Petrol. For the ongoing ESY (2024-2025), Ethanol blending have further improved to 16.23% as on 29.12.2024. The Public Sector OMCs have started dispensing E20 petrol (20% ethanol in petrol) at more than 17,400 retail outlets across the country. In the last ten years, EBP programme has translated into forex impact of over Rs.1,08,600/- crore, net CO2 reduction of 557 Lakh Metric Tonnes (LMT) and expeditious payment to farmers to a tune of over Rs.

92,400/- crores.During April to November 2024, OMCs have procured 36.68 crore litres of biodiesel for the bio-diesel blending programme as against 29.25 crore litres during April to November 2023.Green Hydrogen: Oil & Gas PSU have planned for 900 KTPA Green Hydrogen Projects (EPC & BOO mode) by 2030. 42 KTPA tenders have been floated by PSU refineries, which are likely to be awarded by March 2025. Approximately 128 KTPA tenders will be issued by PSU refineries based on the outcome of the ongoing tenders.The Government has set an indicative target of 1%, 2% and 5% blending of SAF in Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) initially for international flights with effect from 2027, 2028 and 2030, respectively.The PM JI-VAN Yojana has been amended vide notification dated 21.08.2024, incorporating key changes, such as Inclusion of advance biofuels in place of “2G ethanol.”, Eligibility for bolt-on and brownfield projects and Extension of the scheme’s timeline up to FY 2028-29. REFINING CAPACITY The country has 22 operating refineries with a total refining capacity of 256.8 Million Metric Tonnes Per Annum (MMTPA).Eighteen refineries are in public sector, three are in private sector and one as a joint venture. Out of the total refining capacity of 256.8 MMTPA, 157.3 MMTPA is in the public sector, 11.3 MMTPA in joint venture, and the balance 88.2 MMTPA is in the private sector. Further, refining capacity is likely to increase from 256.80 MMTPA to 309.50 MMTPA by 2028 on account of refinery capacity expansion projects being implemented in 11 PSU refineries as well as setting up of new grassroot refinery. EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION Hydrocarbon Exploration Licensing Policy (HELP): To exploit the huge potential of oil and gas in Indian sedimentary basins, the government launched the Open Acreage Licensing Program (OALP) as a part of the Hydrocarbon Exploration Licensing Policy (HELP) in March 2016. The new exploration policy provides for a paradigm shift from Production Sharing Contract (PSC) regime to Revenue Sharing Contract (RSC) regime. Total 144 blocks covering more than 2,42,056 Sq. Km. area have been allocated to the companies in eight concluded OALP Bid Rounds with committed investment of ~ 3.137 billion USD. Till date, 13 hydrocarbon discoveries have been made in blocks awarded under OALP and one discovery is already producing gas (0.44 MMSCMD) in Gujarat while other discoveries are under appraisal phase. Further in round IX of OALP, area of approximately 1,36,596 Sq. Km. spread over 8 sedimentary basins was offered and the same has received a very good response from the bidders. The bids received are under evaluation and Blocks will be awarded to successful bidders very soon. Thereafter, an area of 1,91,986.21 Sq. Km. have been finalized for International Competitive Bidding in OALP Bid Round-X.Further, a total of 741 (132 exploratory and 609 development) wells have been drilled in FY 2023-24. The gas production has increased from 34.45 BCM in FY 2022-23 to 36.44 BCM in FY 2023-24. A total of 12 discoveries have been made in nomination and contractual regimes in FY 2023-24. A total of 16645.31 LKM of 2D seismic and 15701.17 SKM of 3D seismic surveys have been conducted during FY 2023-24. Moreover, during FY 2023-24, under Airborne Gravity Gradiometry and Gravity Magnetic Survey (AGG & GM) Survey, a total of 42,944 Flight LKM 2D Seismic Data was also acquired.Discovered Small Field Policy (DSF) Policy: Government introduced DSF Policy in Year 2015. Three Rounds of DSF Bidding concluded till date and 85 Contracts signed whereas 55 Contracts are currently active. 5 fields are on Production and cumulative production till March 2024 is 520 Mbbl Oil and 138 MMSCM Gas. DSF Rounds has brought 15 New Players. CBM in India: With 15 Blocks and a production rate of 1.8 MMSCMD, CBM has achieved a cumulative production of ~6.38 BCM, with more than USD 2.46 billion investment received till date. More blocks are being identified for offer in future bid rounds.

No-Go areas opened for E&P: Around 99% of erstwhile ‘No-Go’ area of the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) which were blocked exploration for decades have been opened for E&P. After the release of ‘No-Go’ areas, so far bids/expression of interests for 1,52,325 Sq. Km. area have been received. Two gas discoveries have also been made by ONGC in Mahanadi offshore recently in a block having 94% area in ‘No-Go’ area. Andaman offshore area has also been opened for exploration and production activities after a long-time post removal of restrictions imposed by defense and space agencies. Government Funded Programs for E&P: The Government is committed to increase exploration in Indian sedimentary basins. An investment of around Rs. 7,500 crore is planned for acquisition of new seismic data, including that of the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), financing stratigraphic wells and acquiring aerial survey data in difficult terrains in the recently launched Mission Anveshan and Extended Continental Shelf Survey Schemes. Stratigraphic Wells: Four offshore stratigraphic wells in Category-II and Category-III basins, namely Mahanadi, Bengal, Saurashtra and Andamans, with the outlay of Rs 3200 crores will help us understand the sub surface geology better in these basins where prospectivity is yet to be commercially established. [figure Rs.3200 crore is included in the figure of Rs.7500 crore mentioned in the above point]National Data Repository: In July 2017, Government of India has set up an E&P data bank, National Data Repository (NDR), with state-of-the-art facilities and infrastructure for preservation, upkeep and dissemination of data to enable its systematic use for future exploration and development. Having an NDR for India has helped in enhancing prospects of petroleum exploration and facilitating the Bidding Rounds by improving the availability of quality data. National Data Repository (NDR) is being upgraded to a cloud based NDR, which will enable instant dissemination of seismic, well and production data. The project is expected to be completed by the end of this financial year. National Seismic Program: Government formulated National Seismic Programme (NSP) in October, 2016 to appraise the unappraised areas in all sedimentary basins of India where no/scanty data was available. Under the programme, Government approved the proposal for conducting 2D seismic survey for data Acquisition, Processing and Interpretation (API) of 48,243 Line Kilo Metres (LKM). A total of 46,960 LKM (~97%) 2D seismic data could be acquired out of the target 48,243 LKM. Processing and interpretation of 46,960 LKM data has been completed and the data has been submitted to National Data Repository (NDR) along with reports. INTERNATIONAL CO-OPERATION Diversification of Oil & Gas Sources: In the financial year 2023-24, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas undertook robust measures to strengthen India’s energy security. We expanded our crude oil sourcing, reducing dependency on specific geographies.To transition towards a gas-based economy and diversification, Indian PSUs IOCL and GAIL executed long-term LNG supply agreements with ADNOC, UAE, securing approximately 2.7 MMT of LNG annually. Global Biofuels Alliance: The Global Biofuels Alliance (GBA), launched in September 2023 by the Hon’ble Prime Minister during the G20 Summit, has seen remarkable growth, with 28 member countries and 12 international organizations joining the alliance and continues to expand. Additionally, GBA signed Head Quarters Agreement with Government of India in October 2024 for establishment of the GBA Secretariat in India underscores our commitment to global leadership in clean energy. Engagement with Neighbouring countries: India has proactively fostered energy linkages with neighboring countries. For instance, with Nepal, Government of India signed a G2G MoU in May 2023 for development of petroleum infrastructure, followed by a commercial B2B agreement between IOCL and NOC of Nepal in October 2024.

Additionally, Government of India signed a landmark MoU with Bhutan for the supply of petroleum products. International partnership on clean energy and Hydrocarbon Sector: India and the United States continued to deepen their partnership through the Strategic Clean Energy Partnership (SCEP), aligning with the India-US Climate & Clean Energy Agenda 2030. The September 2024 Ministerial Meeting marked significant advancements in clean energy collaboration. In November 2024, during the Hon’ble Prime Minister’s state visit, India and Guyana entered into a landmark agreement to strengthen cooperation in the hydrocarbon sector. India’s commitment to clean energy extends to 2G/3G biofuels, green hydrogen, and other emerging fuels. Recently in June 2024, India signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Italy for collaboration in green hydrogen and sustainable biofuels.Hon’ble Minister PNG along with Minister of Mines and Energy of Brazil issued a joint statement on Sustainable Aviation Fuel for coordinated position at international forum to promote SAF. STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVES Hon’ble Prime Minister in February 2019 dedicated 5.33 MMT of strategic crude oil storage in SPR Phase-I (1.5 MMT SPR facility in Mangalore and 2.5 MMT SPR facility in Padur and 1.3 MMT SPR facility in Vishakhapatnam).Under Phase II of the petroleum reserve programme, Government has given approval in July 2021 for establishing two additional commercial-cum-strategic facilities with total storage capacity of 6.5 MMT (underground storages at Chandikhol (4 MMT) and Padur (2.5 MMT)) on PPP mode. Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserve Limited (ISPRL) had completed the Detailed Feasibility Report (DFR) and geotechnical surveys for the project site in Chandikhol, District Jajpur, Odisha. Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the project has also been carried out by National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI), Nagpur.In December 2022, Government of Odisha requested ISPRL to explore other sites in Odisha. In view of anticipated delay in pursuing alternate land and need for carrying out feasibility studies once again, Government of Odisha has been requested to allocate the same land at Chandikhol for which ISPRL had earlier submitted application and completed feasibility studies. HYDROCARBON PROJECTS & INVESTMENTS Oil and Gas sector is a key driver of economic growth and, therefore, infrastructure projects provide a boost to the national economy and would contribute towards job creation, material movement, etc. As of October 2024, there are 283 projects under implementation of the Oil & Gas CPSEs costing ₹ 5 crore & above with a total anticipated cost of ₹ 5.70 lakh crore. The targeted expenditure on these projects in FY 2024-25 is ₹ 79,264 crore against which Rs.37,138 crore is the actual expenditure as of October, 2024. These projects, inter-alia, include Refinery projects, Bio Refineries, E&P Projects, Marketing infrastructure projects, Pipelines, CGD projects, drilling/survey activities, etc. Out of 283 projects, 89 are major projects costing ₹500 crore & above with an anticipated cost of ₹ 5.51 lakh crore. 50 projects have been completed in the current FY 2024-25 with an anticipated cumulative cost of ₹ 4,519 crore. Reducing Energy Dependence: Government has adopted a multi-pronged strategy to reduce the import dependency on oil & gas which, inter alia, includes demand substitution by promoting the usage of natural gas as fuel/feedstock across the country towards increasing the share of natural gas in the economy and moving towards gas-based economy, promotion of renewable and alternate fuels like ethanol, second-generation ethanol, compressed biogas and biodiesel, refinery process improvements, promoting energy efficiency and conservation, efforts for increasing production of oil and natural gas through various policies initiatives, etc. The Government has been promoting the blending of ethanol in petrol under the Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme.

Blending of Petrol has reached approximately 14.6% during Ethanol Supply Year (ESY) 2023-24. During the last ten years, EBP Programme helped in expeditious payment of approx. Rs. 92,409 crore to the farmers as on 30.09.2024. During the same period, EBP programme has also resulted in approximate savings of more than Rs. 1,08,655 crore of foreign exchange, crude oil substitution of 185 lakh metric tonnes and net CO2 reduction of about 557 lakh metric tonnes. It is anticipated that 20% ethanol blending in petrol is likely to result in payment of more than Rs. 35,000 crore annually to the farmers. For promoting the use of Compressed Bio Gas (CBG) as automotive fuel, the ustainable Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation (SATAT) initiative has also been launched. Financial performance of Oil PSUs Financial performance of Oil PSUs: Total budgeted Internal and Extra Budgetary Resources (IEBR) for CPSEs’ under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas in FY 2024-25 is ₹ 1,18,499 crore against which Rs 97,667 crore is the actual expenditure as on 30.11.2024 which is 82.4 % of the budgeted IEBR. During the same period of FY 2023-24, against IEBR of Rs 1,06,401 crore, actual expenditure was Rs.75418 crore which was 70.9% of the budgeted IEBR. FLAGSHIP PROGRAMMES StartUp India: The PSUs under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas have created startup funds aggregating to Rs. 547.35 Crore. At present, a total no. of 303 Startups have been funded by Oil and Gas PSUs with disbursed fund value of approximately Rs. 286.36 Crores. Skill Development: Skill Development Institutes (SDls) for hydrocarbon sector have been set up at six cities viz Bhubaneswar, Vizag, Kochi, Ahmedabad, Guwahati and Raebareli by IOCL,HPCL, BPCL,ONGC,OIL and GAIL respectively. Till Nov’24, more than 41547 trainees have been trained in these SDIs. Several high priority trades have been identified in consultation with the Industry members for National Occupational Standard (NOS)/ Qualification Pack (QP) development. Till date, 55 QPs have been approved by National Skill Qualification Committee (NSQC). [ad_2] Source link

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Ujjwala Yojana Scheme 2.0 - Online Registration, List Check And Apply

A huge scam about the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) has been unveiled in the Dindori district of Madhya Pradesh. It has been alleged that approximately 30 women from a village called Khargna were made beneficiaries under the PMUY scheme however to date, no benefit has been received by them.

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उज्ज्वला योजना: दीपावली से पहले भरवाएं गैस सिलेंडर, खाते में आएगा खास उपहार

प्रधानमंत्री उज्ज्वला योजना (PMUY) के तहत सरकार देश के गरीब परिवारों को रसोई गैस कनेक्शन उपलब्ध कराती है। यह योजना विशेष रूप से उन परिवारों के लिए है जो आर्थिक तंगी के कारण अब तक लकड़ी, उपले, और अन्य पारंपरिक साधनों पर निर्भर थे। दीपावली के इस त्योहार पर उज्ज्वला योजना के तहत गैस कनेक्शन धारकों को एक खास तोहफा मिलने वाला है। क्या है उज्ज्वला योजना? उज्ज्वला योजना की शुरुआत 2016 में की गई थी,…

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Can the PMUY Scheme Eliminate Health Hazards of Traditional Cooking?

The Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) has empowered over 9 crore households by providing clean LPG connections, significantly reducing the use of harmful cooking methods like firewood and coal. Traditional fuels expose families, especially women and children, to dangerous smoke, leading to severe health risks. But has the PMUY scheme succeeded in eliminating these hazards? Recently, under Ujjwala Yojana 2.0, the government extended free LPG connections to an additional 1 crore families, aiming to improve public health. Will these efforts lead to a long-lasting reduction in health problems for rural communities? Learn how this transformative scheme is improving lives and shaping a healthier future for millions of families across India.

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Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana 3.0: 🎉 Free Gas Connection, मुफ्त सिलेंडर, PMUY 3.0 Benefits, Free LPG, आवेदन प्रक्रिया

Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana 3.0: 🚀 भारत सरकार की यह योजना देश के गरीब परिवारों की महिलाओं को Free Gas Connection, मुफ्त गैस सिलेंडर, और गैस स्टोव प्रदान करती है। योजना का उद्देश्य महिलाओं को लकड़ी और कोयले के धुएं से होने वाली स्वास्थ्य समस्याओं से बचाना और उनके जीवन स्तर को सुधारना है। इस योजना के तीसरे चरण में वे महिलाएं आवेदन कर सकती हैं, जो पहले और दूसरे चरण में आवेदन नहीं कर पाईं। योजना के…

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Pardhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana 2.0

Pardhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana 2.0 प्रधानमंत्री उज्ज्वला गैस योजना (PMUY) भारत सरकार द्वारा शुरू की गई एक महत्वपूर्ण ujjwala yojana 2.0 पहल है जिसका उद्देश्य देश के गरीब परिवारों को स्वच्छ और सुरक्षित खाना पकाने का साधन प्रदान करना है। Read More

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India’s Fight Against Poverty

The Indian government runs schemes for poor people.

The Indian government runs a number of programs to help economically disadvantaged people raise their standard of living. These programs aim to provide financial assistance, create job opportunities, and ensure access to basic amenities including housing, healthcare, and education. Here are some of the major projects aimed towards the poor in India:

Paras Parivaar Charitable Trust Contribution For Poor People

From the bottom of our hearts, we extend a warm welcome to you into the Paras Parivaar Charitable Trust family. In our Sanatan Dharm, this Parivaar was founded and is now being maintained by our Mahant Shri Paras Bhai Ji of Sanatan Dharm to contribute to the welfare of the underprivileged and needy people. Because he consistently states, “happiness of maa is behind their smile.” This idea of Mahant Shri Paras Bhai Ji has become the focus of our family’s daily activities.

The Paras Parivaar Charitable Trust works 365 days a year to lug our Paras Guru’s vision forward. We have helped more than 10 lakh Needy, and thanks to Maa and our Mahant Shri Paras Bhai Ji of Sanatan Dharm, this number is steadily rising. And it is the grandeur of Sanatan Dharm that we strive to assist those who cannot afford to pay for their education or who are food insecure.

Because we usually hear the quote “Unity is Strength” in everyday life, the Paras Parivaar Charitable Trust would like for you to join our family. We are certain that if we all work together as a single family, we will be stronger and more committed to helping more people in need. Serving an increasing number of individuals in need will enable us to carve out a large place in the heart of our Maa. So, join the Paras Parivaar now for the chance of a lifetime to make the poor and needy smile widely.

Working hard to boost the lives of the Poor And Needy People would also help us reduce the rate of Poverty and increase the rate of education in our nation. In addition to providing aid to those in need, our Mahant Shri Paras Bhai Ji wants to educate them so that they may become self-sufficient and contribute to the cause. join our Paras Parivaar Charitable Trust and aid those in need and destitute with what they need for food, shelter, and education.

Indian Government’s Schemes for Poor People

1. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY): PMAY, which was introduced in 2015, aims to provide affordable housing for everybody by 2022. Under this scheme, the government funds the construction of pucca houses with basic amenities such as a toilet, LPG connection, power, and drinking water.

2. Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA):

MGNREGA ensures 100 days of paid employment per year for rural households. It offers unskilled manual labor, ensuring livelihood security in rural areas.

3. National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP): NSAP is a welfare program that assists the elderly, widows, disabled people, and low-income children. It includes the Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme, the Indira Gandhi National Widows Pension Scheme, and the Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme.

4. Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY): PMJDY is a statewide financial inclusion strategy that assures access to financial services such as bank accounts, remittances, loans, insurance, and pensions. It provides a basic savings bank account with overdraft protection and a RuPay debit card.

5. Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY): PMUY aims to provide LPG connections to women from BPL homes. It reduces indoor air pollution and empowers women by removing the difficult process of gathering firewood.

6. Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY): PMKVY is a maternity benefit system that reimburses pregnant and nursing mothers for salary loss. The program provides a financial incentive of ₹5,000 in three installments after meeting specific requirements.

7. Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN): PM-KISAN provides a yearly income support of ₹6,000 to landholding farmer families in three equal installments to cover agricultural and household needs.

8. Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan (PM-SYM): PM-SYM is a voluntary, contributory pension scheme for unorganized workers. At 60, beneficiaries receive a monthly pension of ₹3,000.

These initiatives, along with others like the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM), Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY), and Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY), aim to provide a social safety net for the impoverished and vulnerable segments of society.

While these initiatives have made significant progress, challenges remain in terms of awareness, accessibility, and successful implementation. The government continues to monitor and enhance these programs.

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Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY)

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Jaano - Community Help: A One-Stop Solution for Government Schemes and Documentation

Jaano - Community Help: A One-Stop Solution for Government Schemes and Documentation

Jaano is a community help website that aims to provide citizens with all the information they need about government schemes, housing schemes, education schemes, insurance, agriculture, senior citizens, finance, women, youth, and documentation. With a wide range of services, Jaano has become a one-stop solution for individuals seeking assistance with various official procedures. Jaano aims to cut out the middle man who takes a lot of money to help citizens for basic requirements.

Services Offered

Jaano offers a plethora of services to cater to the diverse needs of its users. Some of the key services provided by Jaano include:

Free Services

One can find information about various government related schemes  on the website. Here is a list of all the scheme information available:

Food

Ration Shop

E-mitra

Aadhar Card

Voter Card

Ration Card

Pan Card

Government Schemes

PM Jan Arogya Yojana

PMAY

PM Kisan Yojana

Jan Dhan Yojana

Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana

Atal Pension Yojana

MGNREGA

Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana

Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana

Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana

Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana

Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana

OBC Certificate

Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan

Housing Schemes

Affordable Rental Housing Complexes (ARHC) Scheme

Health care

Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram (RKSK)

Central Government Health Scheme

Education Schemes

CBSE Single Girl Child Scholarship

Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana

Insurance

Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS)

Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY)

Jan shree Bima Yojna

Varishta Mediclaim Policy

Varishta Pension Bima Yojana

Agriculture (Farmers )

PM Kusum Scheme

Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY)

Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY)

Pashu Kisan Credit Card Yojana (PKCC)

Kisan VikasPatra

National Mission on Oilseeds and Oil Palm

Soil Health Card Scheme

Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund

Women schemes

PM Balika Anudan Yojana

Swadher greh

Ladli Scheme

Mahila shakti kendra

Mahila Samriddhi Yojna

Rajiv gandhi creche scheme

Beti bachao Beti Padhao

Senior citizens scheme

Senior Citizen Savings Scheme

Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana

Reverse Mortgage Scheme

Finance

Stand UP India

PM SVANidhi Yojana

Credit Guarantee Trust Fund for Micro & Small Enterprises (CGTSME)

DDUY

Income Tax Return

Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industries(SFURTI)

BHIM App

Youth

PM Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP)

PM YUVA Yojana

Digilocker

Skill India

ASPIRE scheme

Labor

Mukhyamantri Gramodyog Rojgar Yojana

E-shram portal

National SC-ST Hub Scheme

Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maandhan Yojana

Fuel (Cooking Gas)

PMUY 2.1

Nandurbar - Nrega

Community Work Demand

Payments

Other Nrega Benefits

Job Card Demand

Users can access detailed information about these schemes on Jaano’s website. New schemes are updated as soon as they are released so the citizens are aware of the latest developments.

Paid Services

In addition to free information, Jaano provides paid services to assist users with essential documentation processes. Some of the paid services offered by Jaano include:

Aadhar Card Update and Application: Users can avail themselves of Jaano’s services to update their Aadhar card details or apply for a new card.

Pan Card Update and Application: Jaano simplifies the process of updating Pan card details or applying for a new card.

Ration Card Update and Application: Users can rely on Jaano’s expertise to update their ration card details or apply for a new card.

Voter Card Update and Application: Jaano helps users update their voter card details or apply for a new card.

These paid services are facilitated through government-registered e-mitras to ensure accuracy and reliability at a nominal cost.

The Goal

Many people from various backgrounds from different parts of the country have difficulty understanding government schemes and Jaano is a platform that aims to help the citizens get empowered by knowing what the government can offer and what are their benefits. The government scheme space is often filled with misinformation and often lies by individuals who are willing to profit from ill informed people.  This is where Jaano comes in and takes a step in the right direction by helping citizens to stay informed and assist them.

Jaano has recorded that many individuals were facing issues filling out forms for voter id and they also had wrong information. Jaano assisted them and helped them apply for their voter id. They were contacted by Jaano after 45 days and they admit that they were satisfied.

Several people were not informed that the Ayushman card was replaced by Abha Card and so wanted to apply for the Ayushman Card but Jaano informed the individuals that in reality both cards were no longer available.

The Process

One out of many instances where individuals faced issues with government schemes and Jaano assisted them is when Pan Card and Aadhar Card linking was needed. The CSE charges 1100 INR and in some places even more. Jaano provides help with the assistance of government registered E-Mitras and reduces the cost of the  service to about 800 INR.

An individual can use the app (available on the playstore and appstore) and request a service request. The service request can be created and then the customer pays for the service which is much less than the typical charges for the service outside Jaano network. Jaano sends the contact details of the government registered E-Mitra who will assist the customer with his/her request. In the case a customer is unable to contact the E-Mitra, a Jaano representative will contact the customer and assist him/her further.

Customer Satisfaction

Jaano takes pride in its commitment to customer satisfaction. With over 1 lac satisfied customers. The platform is fast and serves the visitors in a matter of seconds. Jaano has established itself as a reliable platform for individuals seeking assistance with government schemes and documentation. With a customer first approach, Jaano can easily state that they can satisfy their customers. Customers can easily raise concerns about the services and her almost immediate assistance.

Efficiency and Effectiveness

Jaano handles more than 500 requests daily, showcasing its efficiency in providing prompt solutions to its users. The platform’s user-friendly interface ensures that individuals can easily navigate through the website and access the required information without any hassle.

Conclusion

Jaano is revolutionizing the way citizens interact with government schemes and documentation. By offering comprehensive services, Jaano has become a trusted platform for individuals seeking assistance with various official procedures. With its commitment to customer satisfaction, efficiency, and effectiveness, Jaano continues to make a positive impact on the lives of countless individuals.

For more information about Jaano’s services, visit their official website at https://jaano.swaniti.org/home

Remember, Jaano is here to help you navigate through the complexities of government schemes and documentation!

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[ad_1] GG News Bureau New Delhi, 30th Nov. In a response to the Lok Sabha on Friday, Union Minister of State for Health, Prataprao Jadhav, acknowledged air pollution as one of the aggravating factors for respiratory diseases but clarified that no conclusive data exists to establish a direct correlation between air pollution and diseases exclusively caused by it. In a written reply, Jadhav emphasized that the health effects of air pollution are influenced by a range of factors, including food habits, occupational habits, socioeconomic status, medical history, immunity, and heredity, among others. He explained that while air pollution exacerbates respiratory ailments and related diseases, it cannot be solely blamed for causing them. The Health Ministry, according to Jadhav, provides technical and financial support to states and Union Territories (UTs) through the National Health Mission (NHM) to strengthen public healthcare systems. This includes support for the implementation of the National Programme on Climate Change and Human Health (NPCCHH), which raises awareness among vulnerable communities about the impacts of climate change, including air pollution, on health. Jadhav outlined several steps the government has taken to address air pollution, including the implementation of the NPCCHH, which has been active since 2019. The program focuses on capacity-building, preparedness, response activities, and partnerships related to climate-sensitive health issues. Additionally, the NPCCHH has developed State Action Plans for Climate Change and Human Health, which include air pollution-specific interventions aimed at reducing its impact. The Ministry has also issued public health advisories on mitigating the effects of air pollution and organizes nationwide awareness campaigns in coordination with state authorities for World Environment Day, the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies, and National Pollution Control Day. Further measures include dedicated training for medical professionals, frontline workers, and vulnerable groups such as women, children, and those working in occupations exposed to high pollution levels. The government also disseminates air quality forecasts and early warnings to prepare health sectors and communities for potential air pollution hazards. In addition to these initiatives, the government’s flagship schemes such as the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) and the Swachh Bharat Mission are aimed at improving health outcomes, particularly by providing clean cooking fuels and improving sanitation, including air quality through the Swachh Hawa initiative. To further tackle air pollution, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change launched the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) in 2019, a national-level strategy aimed at reducing air pollution across the country. The post ‘No Direct Link Between Air Pollution and Respiratory Diseases’, says MoS Health appeared first on Global Governance News- Asia's First Bilingual News portal for Global News and Updates. [ad_2] Source link

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[ad_1] GG News Bureau New Delhi, 30th Nov. In a response to the Lok Sabha on Friday, Union Minister of State for Health, Prataprao Jadhav, acknowledged air pollution as one of the aggravating factors for respiratory diseases but clarified that no conclusive data exists to establish a direct correlation between air pollution and diseases exclusively caused by it. In a written reply, Jadhav emphasized that the health effects of air pollution are influenced by a range of factors, including food habits, occupational habits, socioeconomic status, medical history, immunity, and heredity, among others. He explained that while air pollution exacerbates respiratory ailments and related diseases, it cannot be solely blamed for causing them. The Health Ministry, according to Jadhav, provides technical and financial support to states and Union Territories (UTs) through the National Health Mission (NHM) to strengthen public healthcare systems. This includes support for the implementation of the National Programme on Climate Change and Human Health (NPCCHH), which raises awareness among vulnerable communities about the impacts of climate change, including air pollution, on health. Jadhav outlined several steps the government has taken to address air pollution, including the implementation of the NPCCHH, which has been active since 2019. The program focuses on capacity-building, preparedness, response activities, and partnerships related to climate-sensitive health issues. Additionally, the NPCCHH has developed State Action Plans for Climate Change and Human Health, which include air pollution-specific interventions aimed at reducing its impact. The Ministry has also issued public health advisories on mitigating the effects of air pollution and organizes nationwide awareness campaigns in coordination with state authorities for World Environment Day, the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies, and National Pollution Control Day. Further measures include dedicated training for medical professionals, frontline workers, and vulnerable groups such as women, children, and those working in occupations exposed to high pollution levels. The government also disseminates air quality forecasts and early warnings to prepare health sectors and communities for potential air pollution hazards. In addition to these initiatives, the government’s flagship schemes such as the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) and the Swachh Bharat Mission are aimed at improving health outcomes, particularly by providing clean cooking fuels and improving sanitation, including air quality through the Swachh Hawa initiative. To further tackle air pollution, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change launched the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) in 2019, a national-level strategy aimed at reducing air pollution across the country. The post ‘No Direct Link Between Air Pollution and Respiratory Diseases’, says MoS Health appeared first on Global Governance News- Asia's First Bilingual News portal for Global News and Updates. [ad_2] Source link