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@article{184187,
        author = {Supriya and Prakash Chand Antahal},
        title = {Assessing the Adoption of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) as Clean Fuel: Challenges and Policy Interventions in Jammu and Kashmir},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {4},
        pages = {116-123},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=184187},
        abstract = {As per WHO, the affordability of clean cooking solutions like liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) fuel is one of the major barriers to reducing exposure to household air pollution in low-income households. The NEP recognizes LPG as a key component of the clean cooking solution. The present study examines the key Challenges and Policy interventions in the adoption of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) as clean cooking fuel in Jammu and Kashmir using secondary data. The status of clean cooking fuel in Jammu and Kashmir shows notable progress from 2019 to 2021, with around 66% of households using clean fuel for cooking. However, challenges persist in providing universal access, particularly in rural areas. Despite the PMUY’s initial success in facilitating LPG access, sustaining its usage remains challenging. The focus of the policy should be on the targeted strategies, government interventions, and addressing the unique challenges hindering the adoption of cooking gas by the low-income households.},
        keywords = {Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), Clean cooking fuel, Policy intervention, Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY)},
        month = {September},
        }