Food Minister Punnulal Mohle informed Chhattisgarh Assembly on Wednesday that as on December 31, 2017, there were a total of 17,35,385 beneficiaries under Pradhan Mantri Ujjawala Yojana.
In a written reply to Congress member Bhupesh Baghel, the Minister informed that after receiving application from the beneficiaries, the eligibility for receiving LPG connections is verified by the oil marketing companies.