The Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Company limited (CSPDCl) has launched a campaign for distribution of lED lamps under a centrally-sponsored scheme, said Deputy General Manager (Public Relations) Vijay Mishra.
He further added that the campaign was launched by Energy Efficiency Services limited (EESl)-an undertaking of Union Ministry of Power, under Domestic Energy Efficiency lighting Programme (DEElP) to save energy and ensure relief to consumers. The move is going to benefit all sections of the society.
According to Mishra, several centers have been developed in different areas of the city for distribution of lED lamps under the campaign. People belonging to different sections of the society are turning up at ensure transparency during the campaign, CSPDCl Managing Director Ankit Anand has directed ground staff to undertake random checking at centers on a frequent basis. The Chhattisgarh Government has a plans of electrifying all villages in the State within two years, said Mishra.
He further informed that a person can get the lamp from various ATM kiosks in the city, electricity substation, zone office and complaint centre by submitting current electricity bill along with identity card.
As per the policy, three lED bulbs will be provided to a consumer falling in category of Below Poverty line (BPl) at free of cost and five bulbs with certain fixed amount. Similarly, general consumer and commercial line holder can get ten and twenty bulbs respectively by paying the fixed charge.