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11/01/2021 - Indian Economy

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January 11, 2021

For a successful gas-based economy, the price distortion in the market has to be effectively streamlined by the Government of India. Discuss  (200 Words)

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Arpit 3 years

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IAS Parliament 3 years

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IAS Parliament 3 years

KEY POINTS

Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) looked to address the health hazards of mother and child caused by mass use of charcoal, wood and animal dung for cooking.

Need for Extension

·        A recent report (2020) by Health Effects Institute reveals that air pollution could be largely responsible for 120,000 infant deaths in their first month of life in India.

·        According to the WHO, India witnessed about five lakh deaths per year due to unclean cooking fuels before the introduction of the scheme.

·        The average annual refill consumption for PMUY beneficiaries remained low, compared to the non-PMUY consumers. Poor financial condition is seen as the primary reason for this.

·        During the time of lockdown, the government used the scheme to ease the livelihood pressure on poor households, combining it with Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana.

Scheme Withdrawal

·        The scheme had been virtually withdrawn 2019 with no formal declaration.

·        In view of the report on pollution-led infant deaths, the government should give a second thought on the scheme after normalcy is restored.

 

 

 

Dev 3 years

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