How has the Ujjwala subsidy extension impacted access to clean cooking fuel for households in India
Evaluating the extension of Ujjwala subsidy for an additional year and its implications for promoting clean cooking fuel usage.
- The extension of the Ujjwala subsidy in India has allowed more households to afford clean cooking fuel, particularly liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).
- It has helped in reducing the dependence on traditional biomass fuels like firewood and cow dung, which are detrimental to health and the environment.
- This initiative has positively impacted the health of women and children by reducing their exposure to harmful indoor air pollution.
- The extended subsidy has encouraged more households to adopt LPG as a cleaner cooking fuel option, thus contributing to a cleaner environment and reducing carbon emissions.
- Overall, the extension of the Ujjwala subsidy has been successful in promoting the use of clean cooking fuel and improving the quality of life for many households in India.
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