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Eight crore LED bulbs distributed under Ujala Scheme

| | Mar 18, 2016, at 09:23 pm
#Eight crore LED bulbs distributed under Ujala Scheme
New Delhi, Mar 18 (IBNS) The Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a part of the Power Ministry, has, on Friday, reached the milestone of distributing eight crore LED bulbs in a year across 125 cities in India under the Government of India’s UJALA (Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for all) scheme.
Ministry of Power had set up EESL as a joint venture of NTPC Limited, PFC, REC and POWERGRID to facilitate implementation of energy efficiency projects.
 
According to the ministry of power, Indian households are rapidly adopting LED bulbs in a bid to make their homes energy efficient. 
 
Efficient domestic lighting is one of the largest contributors to energy savings globally. 
 
Distribution of 8 crore LED bulbs – achieved over a period of 12 months - has led to daily savings of over 2.84 crore kWh – savings capable of lighting over 20 lakh homes for 365 days, informed EESL. 
 
Besides, India has also benefited from daily carbon-di-oxide emission reduction of 23,000 tonnes.
 
According to the ministry, currently, the UJALA scheme is fully operational in Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Uttrakhand. 
 
More states and UTs are expected to launch the national programme shortly.
 
The LED bulbs distributed under the UJALA scheme are one third the market price and come with a three-year free replacement warranty, according to EESL.
 

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