One crore Consumers join the GiveitUp Movement
Posted on: 25/Apr/2016 11:09:43 AM
Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan that one crore consumers joining the GiveItUp movement, which was started on the call given by the Prime Minister on 27.03.2015 at Úrja Sangam conclave.
Through the GiveItUp initiative the Government urged the well-off LPG consumers to voluntarily surrender their subsidy and through the subsidy saved the Government promised to give connection to such poor families having no LPG connection.
Shri Pradhan Hon`ble Minister shared the idea behind starting the GiveItUp’ movement and thanked all individuals who volunteered to surrendered their subsidy. He thanked the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, for initiating the idea and carrying it forward as a brand ambassador . He highlighted that majority of GiveItUp consumers belongs to middle class families, pensioners, teachers, etc who were driven by an idea to help their needy fellow citizens. States of Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu have contributed to nearly 50 percent of the total numbers. More than 60 lakh connections have been given to BPL families.
