Lok Sabha Question No. 89 (STARRED), answered on 2018-02-08
Subject: Solar Lights under AJAY
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: SUNIL KUMAR SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO-89

TO BE ANSWERED ON-08.02.2018

## SOLAR LIGHTS UNDER AJAY

89*. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH

Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:-

- a) whether the installation of solar lights under Atal Jyoti Yojana (AJAY) is being delayed and if so, the details thereof;
- b) whether the maximum time limit for completing any work under Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme  (MPLADS) is one year while the work taken up under AJAY is being carried out at a very slow pace:
- c) if so, the details of the locations/areas in Jharkhand where work is being carried out under AJAY along with the time lapsed since the sanctioning of funds under MPLADS:
- d) whether the Government has received any kind of complaints regarding solar lights being installed under AJAY and if so, the action taken by the Government thereon; and
- e) whether any officer or committee  has been appointed or is proposed to be appointed for monitoring  AJAY, if so, the details thereof and the level at which monitoring is being carried out and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER (I/C) (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a) to (e): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT

## Statement referred to in reply to parts (a) to (e) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 89 to be answered on 08.02.2018 regarding solar lights under AJAY

(a) to (e)

Atal Jyoti Yojana launched in September 2016 and is to be implemented by 31.03.2018. The Scheme provides for installation of Solar Street Lighting Systems in rural, semi urban and urban areas in the states where household electrification is less than 50% as per 2011 Census. Five  states  namely  Assam,  Bihar,  Jharkhand,  Odisha  and  Uttar  Pradesh  fall  in  this  category. MNRE provides 75% of the cost of Solar Street Lighting System and 25% is to be provided from MPLADS  Funds,  Panchayat  Funds  or  Municipalities  and  other  Urban  Local  Bodies  (ULBs) Funds. The Scheme is being implemented through Energy Efficiency Service Limited (EESL).

After  receipt  of  sanction  from  MPLAD  Fund.  The  work  is  taken  up  in  the  concerned constituency. So far, sanctions have been received in respect of 77 parliament constituencies for installation of 1,11,917 solar street lights. Work has been taken up in 74 constituencies and as on date 77,712 street lights have already been installed.

Out of 14 parliament constituencies in the State of Jharkhand, consent has been received from Hon'ble MPs of seven parliament constituencies and the progress of work is detailed in the Annexure.

The complaints and  feedbacks are being  received,  inter  alia,  through  toll  free  number, web portal and letters.  Timely action is being taken by MNRE/EESL to resolve all complaints in a time bound manner.

As  provided  in  the  Scheme,  an  Implementation  Committee  has  been  constituted  for monitoring the implementation of the Scheme. The committee is headed by Joint Secretary level officer and has members from the implementation agency, expert institutions and MNRE.

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Annexure Annexure referred in the Statement for Reply of Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 89 to be answered on 08.02.2018 regarding 'Solar Lights under AJAY'

|   S.No | Constituency   |   Sanctioned Quantity | Sanction date   | Progress as on 01.02.18   | Remarks                                    |
|--------|----------------|-----------------------|-----------------|---------------------------|--------------------------------------------|
|      1 | Godda          |                  2000 | 24-11-16        | 2,000                     | 100% work completed                        |
|      2 | Chatra         |                  2000 | 15-12-16        | 525                       | Hon'ble MP's clearance on work is awaited  |
|      3 | Palamu         |                  2000 | 28-12-16        | 452                       | Hon'ble MP's clearance on work is awaited. |
|      4 | Ranchi         |                   107 | 15-05-17        | 107                       | 100% work completed                        |
|      5 | Hazaribagh     |                  1060 | 13-06-17        | 507                       | Work is in Progress                        |
|      6 | Khunti         |                  2000 | 23-08-17        | 1,220                     | MPLAD fund sanction not received           |
|      7 | Lohardga       |                   100 | 12-10-17        | 100                       | 100% work completed                        |