22 beneficiaries get free LPG connections: Arunachal Pradesh

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PASIGHAT: Altogether 22 women beneficiaries of Boying, Yapgo and Mongku Villages received free LPG gas connections under the expanded Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) from the Local MLA Kaling Moyong, in a distribution programme held in Boying Dere Community Hall on Monday.

Moyong said that use of clean fuel and smokeless kitchen will go a long way in reducing indoor air pollution for better health of women folk and their families, adding that the PMUY has been launched by the Prime Minister for ensuring a better and cleaner, pollution-free cooking for women of the country.

He asked the gaonburahs (GBs) and other stakeholders to create awareness on the recently launched Chief Minister Arogya Arunachal Yojana (CMAAY) for availing medical coverage under the recently launched CM’s flagship scheme to accord quality and cashless healthcare services to the people with the ‘Motto of Universal Health Coverage to all’.

A safety clinic demonstrating safe use of LPG connections was also conducted by Manager S.Paul and team members of M/s Sanggo Gas Agency for the women beneficiaries.

Among others present on the occasion were Boying village secretary, Ojong Moyong; Obit Tamuk mandal adyaksh of Pasighat East Mandal Committee, T. Tasung; Tamong Taki and Asar Padun, Vice-Presidents of the Pasighat East Mandal Committee.