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PMUY launched at several districts of Odisha today

| | Aug 12, 2016, at 01:44 am
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IBNS): Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan confirmed the launch of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojna (PMUY) at Cuttack, Koraput and Gajapati districts of Odhisha on Thursday.

"#PMUjjwalaYojna launched successfully at Gumma block of Gajapati District, Odisha today," Pradhan tweeted post the launch.

He followed it up with two other tweets, confirming the launch of the government scheme in the other two districts.

"#PMUjjwalaYojna launched successfully at Kundura block of Koraput District, Odisha today," a tweet read.

"#PMUjjwalaYojna launched successfully at Nischintakoili block of Cuttack District, Odisha today," a second tweet read.

Pradhan said that 370 beneficiaries were given connection under the scheme.

"Total 370 beneficiaries were given LPG Connections under #PMUY at 1 block each from 9 districts Appreciate the efforts of everyone involved," he tweeted.

Image: twitter.com/dpradhanbjp  

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