Ujjwala at 10 years turns access into empowerment says Dharmendra Pradhan

Clean fuel cut cooking burdens and boosted women’s voice

Ten years after Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana began, the government says it has provided clean cooking fuel to over 10 crore women. Education minister Dharmendra Pradhan credits the scheme with better household health, less time wasted collecting fuel, and greater participation by women in economic activities—strengthening their voice in families and communities.