Abstract
The seventeen Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were established by the United Nations (UN), and as a result, human beings were attempting to traverse the sustainable pathway. Meanwhile, Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) Scheme was launched as a green initiative having an objective to provide clean cooking fuel such as Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) accessible to the deprived rural households which were habituated to traditional fuel having adverse effects on health of the society as well as affecting environment. The researchers propose this study as a guide to assess the PMUY scheme into the sustainable pathway by prioritizing sustainability to engage the actions for achieving the numerous SDGs specifically – Goal 1 (No Poverty), Goal 3 (Good Health and Well-being), Goal 5 (Gender Equality), Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy), and Goal 13 (Climate Action). The Inquiry in this study begins with the qualitative Investigation of human experiences with regards to PMUY scheme with respect to afore-mentioned specified SDGs. Furthermore, quantitative investigation performed with the help of explorative approach to find out various factors and descriptive approach to evaluate and analyse the identified variables concerning the attainment of selected SDGs. With the help of survey schedule, data was collected by the researcher from the top three poor districts and 10 Villages from each district of Bihar. The formulated hypotheses were tested using a variety of statistical techniques, including correlation, regression, and ANOVA. The study's findings are valuable in achieving the UN SDGs in a more efficient manner. The study also assists stakeholders, including government and policymakers, in the development of effective policies and strategies to enhance the efficacy of the PMUY Scheme.
Keywords: PMUY, SDGs, Rural Household, Poverty, Gender Equality
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