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Ms. Jwala Gutta the ace international badminton player, an Arjuna awardee and member of the Bharat Petroleum Family championed the “GIVEITUP” movement at Hyderabad. At a function held at the BPCL petrol pump M/s Vamshi Fuel Point, Near Bapu Ghat,Langar Houz, Hyderabad, Jwala first gave up subsidy herself and then made an emotional appeal to people to give up their LPG subsidy so that some BPL household could benefit. She said that people need to come forward and join the movement as only we can make a difference to the lives of all those who do not have LPG connections and cook on polluting fuels like wook, coal, kerosene etc. We have over 130 milion homes using such fuels for cooking and these cause indoor pollution and these lead to health problems particularly to women and children who are at home. In fact in our county a very large number of people die of indoor pollution. Hearing her plea, people came forward and gave up subsidy. Jwala also felicitated GiveItUp Champions who have energised 2 BPL families to receive connections. Jwala Gutta also addressed the deliverymen and said since they know who the people who can afford are; they should urge them to give up subsidy so that people like them can get a gas connection. Charming Jwala obliged the people gathered there to click selfies with her truly making the moment memorable for them. YOUTUBE : BPCLIndia : https://youtu.be/nqMObaXUWIU