AP Bureau.
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Bhubaneswar: Leading PSU oil major Indian Oil corporation Ltd (IOCL) has planned to conduct block level programs to give a boost to the much touted Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY), that was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 1st, 2016. The scheme is scheduled to be held from 11th of July and will continue up to 31th of August, 2016.
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The scheme was launched in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh and the state launch in Odisha was done by Jual Oram, Minister for Tribal Affairs in the presence of Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, MOS (I/C), Petroleum & Natural gas on 20.06.2016 at Sambalpur.
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During the above programme covering all 314 blocks in the state, connections for beneficiaries in the block will be released by prominent local personalities apart from giving education on the need to convert to greener fuels & Safe Handling Procedures. This will also build awareness among the local populace for converting to a greener & healthier fuel, LPG.
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It is to be noted that, total 267 new connections were released in the 6 blocks under Pradhan Mantri Ujjawala Yojana so far.
