Consider the following statements about the Incentive Scheme for Promotion of Domestic PNG Connections: 1) The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is the nodal ministry of the scheme. 2) The scheme is designed to fast-track the expansion of active PNG connections, ensuring that more families can start using piped natural gas in their kitchens. 3) The scheme primarily provides direct cash subsidies to individual households for purchasing PNG appliances. How many of the above statements are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. Consider the following statements about the Incentive Scheme for Promotion of Domestic PNG Connections:
1)The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is the nodal ministry of the scheme.
2)The scheme is designed to fast-track the expansion of active PNG connections, ensuring that more families can start using piped natural gas in their kitchens.
3)The scheme primarily provides direct cash subsidies to individual households for purchasing PNG appliances.
How many of the above statements are correct?

[A] Only one

[B] Only two

[C] All three

[D] None

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation: 2 only

Statement 1 is incorrect: It falls within the domain of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, rather than the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.

Statement 2 is correct: The scheme is designed to fast-track the expansion of active PNG connections, ensuring that more families can start using piped natural gas in their kitchens at the earliest.

Statement 3 is incorrect: The scheme is not primarily a direct cash subsidy to individual households for purchasing PNG appliances.

Source: AIR

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