Under the UJAlA scheme, the lED bulbs would now be available at the rate of `65 each from December 1.
As many as 90 lakh led bulb have been distributed till date under the UJAlA scheme. The UJAlA scheme was initiated on April 30, 2016 in order to make the state energy efficient and for saving the electricity.
Around 45 lakh units of electricity are being saved everyday by these 90 lakh lED bulbs as well as the consumers are saving `2.70 crore every day. The consumers would show interest in using lED bulbs after the reduction of Rs 20 per bulb.
However, the rates of the lED tube-lights and fans would remain the same. The led tube-lights are available for `230 while the fans are available for `1150. Bulbs, tube-lights and fans are available in Madhya Pradesh Energy Development Corporation’s district offices, post offices, Akshay Urja shops, electricity distribution centres, ration shops and in haat markets. These lED bulbs could also be replaced after any kind of technical problem without any extra charge. The photocopy of the bill of the lED bulbs, lED tube-light or 5 star rating fans is required for the replacement.
Notably, the scheme to distribute lED bulbs to State's people on subsidized rates for electricity conservation was launched on April 30 by the Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Union Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy (independent charge) Piyush Goyal.