The State Energy Department on Thursday informed that as many as 13.50 lakh lED lamps had been distributed during the past 53 days, officials informed.
The prime objective of the scheme is to reduce the burden of power consumption bills and save electricity.
Notably, Chief Minister Raman Singh will distribute lED lamps on Friday at Chowpatti dedication ceremony at Bilaspur as a part of 'lok Suraj' Mission.
It may be mentioned here that the State Government had been distributing three l.E.D. lamps free of cost to those who fall under the B.P.l. category. The Above Poverty line ration card -holders can buy l.E.D. lamps on E.M.I. also.
A consumer can save up to Rs 160 per annum on each l.E.D. bulb. The officers said that 09 watt l.E.D. bulb gives an illumination of 100 watt. It is estimated that there will be a saving of Rs 300 crore per annum with this scheme.
Managing Director of Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Company ltd (CSPDCl) Ankit Anand is reviewing the scheme on a regular basis.
It may be mentioned here that Chief Minister Raman Singh launched the l.E.D. lamps' scheme on March 13 at Rajnandgaon. Durg, Kabhirdham, Raipur, Mungeli, Bemetara and Bilaspur districts have also been included in the scheme. The distribution of lamps had already begun in Raipur district. There is a positive response from the masses to the l.E.D. lamps' Project.