Under the Ujjwala Yojana of the Central Government, three crore best quality lED bulbs of 9 watts will be distributed. In the last over one month, 30 lakh bulbs had been distributed in different districts. This was informed by Vijendra Singh Sisodiya, Chairman of Madhya Pradesh Energy Development Corporation.
Sisodiya further said, “We are selling the bulbs on concessional rate of Rs 85 and it also consumes less electricity which provides good relief for the consumers. It also have three years’ repair warrantee and its minimum capacity of working is 30,000 hours and it will give the light which is equivalent to 100 watt bulb. So with the use of these lED bulbs we will save 91 per cent of electricity. So to fulfill our target Indian government Energy Efficient Services limited has cooperated to distribute it all regions of Gwalior and with the special efforts it will be distributed from the Post Office, Energy Shop, District various centres, Madhya Pradesh Electricity centres etc.”
Consumers have to present their Identity card and avail this facility. Through the use of one lED bulb every year we will save 25-30units of electricity and 150-180rupees will be saved by the consumers every year. So through the distribution of 3crores lED bulbs every year 75-90 megawatt electricity will be saved and it will saved in terms of money which is 450-540 crores rupees every year. One more important thing is that the emission of 31.75 lakh tons of carbon Dioxide. For last two months this scheme is publicize and under the scheme of Ujawala one should take maximum benefit and it will help in the development works in the state.
Sisodiya said soon for the farmers Hitkari Yojana will be start and in this scheme farmers will get the solar energy pump and when it is not used the solar energy will do another important work of battery charging, lighting etc. He further informed that Indian government is more concern about solar energy consumption and provide more benefits to the citizens of India.
This solar energy will be used in 400 government buildings and in first phase 100 megawatt capacity grid was proposed and the approval has been received. After the approval 30% will be compensate by the Central government and in future it will help in the consumption of electricity in government offices. These government offices are District offices, Court rooms, Education centres, different government offices etc.