The Haryana Government is all set to launch a new programme ‘Manohar Jyoti’ named after Chief Minister Manohar lal Khattar for promotion of solar systems in the State.
‘Manohar Jyoti’ will be implemented in Haryana to set up one lakh solar lighting systems in the state. To be launched in a phased manner by the Haryana Renewable Energy Department, the Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has sanctioned financial assistance of Rs 23.65 crore to set up 21,000 solar lighting systems in its first phase.
This programme would be implemented in the swarna jayanti year of the state, said a spokesman of HAREDA.
Giving details about other green initiatives, he said that the Union Ministry had approved financial assistance of Rs 45.89 crore so as to make available 3,050 solar pumps to the farmers. The farmers were required to pay only ten per cent amount to get the power pumps installed.
With a view to give boost to the green energy, Chief Minister had released the Haryana Solar Power Policy-2016 during the Haryana Global Investors Summit organized at Gururgram last year. During the summit, consent letters were signed by 42 investors for investment of Rs 927.13 crore in the field of solar energy. Apart from this, during the Pravasi Haryana Divas, which was held recently, consent letters have been signed for investment of Rs 3,000 crore in the same field, said the spokesman.
Besides, a complete ban has been imposed on the purchase of new sodium vapor lamps by all Government or Government aided sectors or Boards and autonomous bodies.
According to the notification issued by Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission for installing solar power plants above the roof tops, the additional power received from the renewable sources could be supplied to the grid. This additional power could be utilised by the consumers within one year, he added.