In order to save energy, Uttarakhand Power Corporation limited (UPCl) officials provided 3,500 lED bulbs to the people at a programme held in Dehradun on Monday. These bulbs are being distributed through the Union Government’s identified institution energy efficiency service. Notably, Chief Minister Harish Rawat had formally distributed lED bulbs among the consumers on the State’s foundation day-November 9.
UPCl managing director SS Yadav said that the total annual demand of power energy by consumers in the State is around 10, 000 MU and if consumers would use lED bulbs over 193 MU will be saved per annum in the State.
“As of now, our target is to provide lED bulbs to at least 18.55 lakh consumers. Around 56 lakh lED bulb would be sold within a few months,” he added. The UPCl officer had earlier appealed to the consumers to replace normal bulbs with lED bulbs.
UPCl director (project) MP Jain said that consumers can collect lED bulbs at as many as 50 stalls set up in Dehradun district. later on, it will be distributed in other parts of the State, he said. “This bulb is cost- effective and environment- friendly. More over lED bulb will not break easily if it falls. lED bulb is sold at Rs 100,” he further said.
Domestic BPl consumers would get three bulb @ Rs 27.50 per piece and will have to pay Rs 2.50 per unit at the time of receiving and remaining Rs 25 they will pay in five EMIs i.e. Rs 5 per two months. Domestic consumer who consumes upto 100 units electricity can procure three bulbs at Rs 82.50 per unit and will have to pay Rs 7.5 per unit at the time of procurement and remaining Rs 75 they will pay in five EMIs i.e. Rs 15 per two months. Consumers, who consume more than 100 unit electricity monthly can procure Rs 105 per unit and will have to pay Rs 10 at the time of procurement and will have to pay Rs 20 per two months.
For the procurement of lED Bulb, the consumers will have to bring photo identity cards, electricity bills and address proofs as well.
long queues of consumers were witnessed. They looked happy while purchasing lED bulbs as they know that these bulbs consume less power aside from being cost effective and environment friendly.
MlA Rajkumar said that the State government would create awareness about lED bulbs among the consumers through advertisement, banners, pamphlets and some other ways. He too would motivate the people of his constituency to purchase lED bulb through various means, he assured.