Union Government launches UJALA Scheme
The Union Government has launched National LED programme – Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All (UJALA).
It was launched by Union Minister for State (IC) for Power, Coal and Renewable Energy Piyush Goyal in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
Key facts
- The UJALA scheme is being implemented by Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a joint venture of PSUs under the Union Ministry of Power.
- It is LED based Domestic Efficient Lighting Programme (DELP). Under it, 3 crore LED Bulbs will be distributed in Madhya Pradesh in the next 6 months.
- Under it, people of Madhya Pradesh will get subsidiesed 9W energy efficient LED bulbs by paying just 85 rupees per LED bulb.
- The scheme will help reduce electricity bills of consumers, contribute to the energy security of India and also help in environment protection.
Background
The Scheme was launched as part of Union Government’s efforts to spread the message of energy efficiency in the country. LED bulbs have a very long life, almost 50 times more than ordinary bulbs, and 8-10 times that of CFLs, and therefore provide both energy and cost savings in the medium term. It will help in saving of energy around 24 crore units every year.
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Month: Current Affairs - May, 2016
phurba Rumba
May 1, 2016 at 4:16 pmNice but still requires more emphasis on the whole country wide areas.
phurba Rumba
May 1, 2016 at 4:16 pmNice but still requires more emphasis on the whole country wide areas.
mohan
May 1, 2016 at 9:46 pmThank you sir.
mohan
May 1, 2016 at 9:46 pmThank you sir.
chiranjeev
May 2, 2016 at 9:49 pmthank sir
chiranjeev
May 2, 2016 at 9:49 pmthank sir
Pyare lal
June 1, 2016 at 8:37 ampure desh me lagoo kijie…
Pyare lal
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Devendra
June 11, 2016 at 10:46 amhttp://www.ujala.gov.in/
please go to this link for real time monitoring of UJALA scheme
Devendra
June 11, 2016 at 10:46 amhttp://www.ujala.gov.in/
please go to this link for real time monitoring of UJALA scheme
Tarun Gour
July 23, 2016 at 6:45 pmSir i don’t know how to enter the address for the scheme of yours.I downloaded your app but I can’t find it.So please give a guideline to us.
Nikhil Paigude
July 23, 2016 at 8:22 pmHello Tarun, we do not have our official app. You can refer below link for Government Schemes
http://currentaffairs.gktoday.in/current-affairs/government-schemes
Tarun Gour
July 23, 2016 at 6:45 pmSir i don’t know how to enter the address for the scheme of yours.I downloaded your app but I can’t find it.So please give a guideline to us.
Nikhil Paigude
July 23, 2016 at 8:22 pmHello Tarun, we do not have our official app. You can refer below link for Government Schemes
http://currentaffairs.gktoday.in/current-affairs/government-schemes
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रमेश शंकर विद्यार्थी
November 22, 2016 at 7:13 amअभी बिहार के सीतामढ़ी जिला में विगत दो माह से यह बल्ब नहीं मिल रहा है
जब तक इस योजना का गरीबो में जानकारी होता तब तक अमीरो ने एक ही परिवार के कई आई डी पर 100 बल्ब ले लिए अब गरीब इस बल्ब के लिए परेशान है पर विभाग दे ही नहीं रही है