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Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana and Socio-Economic Transformation of Rural Women in Karnataka

Author(s) Shruthi, Dr. Neelakanta N T
Country India
Abstract The Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY), introduced by the Government of India in 2016, is one of the largest clean cooking energy programmes aimed at improving the living conditions of economically weaker households. The scheme focuses on providing deposit-free LPG connections to women belonging to poor rural families to reduce dependence on traditional cooking fuels. Karnataka, with a significant rural population, has witnessed notable growth in LPG accessibility after the implementation of PMUY. The present study analyses the socio-economic transformation of rural women in Karnataka through PMUY using secondary data collected from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5), Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC), government reports, and research publications. The study examines the impact of PMUY on women’s health, household convenience, economic productivity, environmental sustainability, and social empowerment. The findings indicate that PMUY significantly increased clean cooking fuel usage in Karnataka and contributed towards reducing indoor air pollution and women’s physical burden associated with firewood collection. Karnataka performed better than the national average in clean fuel adoption. However, challenges such as refill affordability, fuel stacking, and irregular LPG usage continue to affect sustained adoption among rural households. The study concludes that PMUY has emerged as a transformative welfare initiative contributing towards women empowerment, public health improvement, and sustainable rural development in Karnataka.
Keywords PMUY, Rural Women, Karnataka, LPG Adoption, Women Empowerment, Clean Energy
Field Sociology > Economics
Published In Volume 8, Issue 3, May-June 2026
Published On 2026-05-20
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i03.78850
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