Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan today said as many as 20 lakh LPG gas connections would be given to Telangana households by next year under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY).
Launching the 'Gram Swaraj Abhiyan' here, the minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas said the number of LPG distribution points in the state would be increased to 1000 from the existing 707 for quicker and efficient delivery system of gas cylinders.
"Many households in districts like Mahaboobabad, Jayashankar Bhupalapalli amd Komaram Bheem Asifabad do not have gas connections. We have decided to give 20 lakh gas connections under PMUY to Telangana in one year."