The funding of this program will be entirely through carbon credits and this is the first program of its kind in India.
The government has started the scheme to provide LED bulbs at a cheaper rate in rural areas. Under this program, LED bulbs will be given in rural areas at the rate of 10 rupees. Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL), a unit of the government company EESL, has launched the Village Ujala program on Friday. Under this scheme, high quality energy efficient LED bulbs will be distributed in the villages. In the initial phase, these LED bulbs will be given to people in selected villages of five states at the rate of Rs 10 per bulb.
In the first phase of this program, 1.5 crore bulbs will be distributed in the villages of Ara in Bihar, Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh, Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh, Nagpur in Maharashtra and Western Gujarat.
The funding of this program will be entirely through carbon credits and this is the first program of its kind in India. CESL is a unit of Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL).
The Village Ujala program has been launched in Bihar by Power and New and Renewable Energy Minister RK Singh. Under this program, 7-watt and 12-watt LED bulbs will be given to people in rural areas. There will also be a 3-year warranty with these bulbs. In lieu of these LED bulbs, people will have to deposit old-fashioned bulbs with them.
The village Ujala program will be implemented only in villages of five districts and consumers will be able to take a maximum of five LED bulbs instead of old bulbs. Meters will also be installed here for these rural families so that information about the use of electricity in their homes can also be found.
It has been said in the release of CESL that these bulbs will also save electricity, will get more light and they will be available at a lower price. This will also increase the quality of life of rural people and will also increase economic activities.
Union Energy Secretary Alok Kumar said that this important campaign has been started through the very innovative use of carbon credits.
