India, Nov. 30 -- Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday distributed LPG connections to women beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) at a special programme in the Wazirpur area.

She said the scheme marked not just a welfare benefit but the beginning of a brighter, healthier life, describing it as a significant step for women's well-being and environmental protection. The distribution, she added, was a decisive measure to strengthen women's dignity, health and future security.

The Chief Minister said the Ujjwala Yojana had enabled more than 2.5 lakh families in Delhi to access smoke-free kitchens. The initiative went far beyond a simple shift in fuel, she noted, calling it a transformative reform aimed at improving ...