The Energy Development Corporation would sell three crore lED bulbs on concessional rates. Besides the shops of the Corporation, these bulbs would be available at post-offices and the offices of electricity companies. This scheme would be inaugurated by Union Energy Minister Piyush Goyal at Chief Minister’s residence on Saturday.
While talking to media persons here on Thursday, Chairman of the Corporation Vijendra Singh Sisodia and Managing Director Manu Shrivastava told that these lED bulbs would be sold in the State in next six months. These bulbs would be of 9 watt and cost `85 on concessional price. The Corporation would give three years’ warranty.
Sisodia further said that these bulbs have been manufactured to work continuously for 30,000 hours. These bulbs would also be sold in weekly haat markets, he said, adding that with these 3 crore lED bulbs, electricity worth Rs 500 crore would be saved and reduce emission of 32 lakh ton Carbon-di-Oxide.
He informed that there would not be any limit of quantity in purchase of the bulbs. Common people might purchase these bulbs in any quantity from shops or show-rooms.
Manu Shrivastava stated that whatever MoUs signed in wind energy would be materialized and 40 per cent would be implemented in Madhya Pradesh.
In wind energy, Madhya Pradesh was on second position in the country, while this year, it has attained top position.
He informed that the Corporation would soon provide water motors upto 5 HP of solar energy to farmers for irrigation. These motors that cost around Rs 5 lakh would be provided to farmers on around 85 per cent subsidy.