Lok Sabha Question No. 956 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-21
Subject: Subsidised Distribution of LED Bulbs
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: RAJENDRA AGRAWAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.956

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.12.2017

## SUBSIDISED DISTRIBUTION OF LED BULBS

## 956.   SHRI RAJENDRA AGRAWAL:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has launched any scheme for subsidised distribution of LED bulbs;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the expenses incurred thereon;
- (c) the details of the total power consumption reduced so far during the last three years, State-wise; and
- (d) the  details  of  the  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  increase awareness among the people in the country for using LED Bulbs?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

( SHRI  R. K. SINGH )

(a) to (c) : No, Madam. However, Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a joint venture company of Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) under the Ministry of Power  is  providing  LED  bulbs  under  Unnat  Jyoti  by  Affordable  LEDs  for  All (UJALA) to domestic consumers across the country.

UJALA  programme  is  voluntary  in  nature  and  runs  without  any budgetary  allocation  from  Government  of  India.  In  fact,  UJALA  programme  is based  on  a  sustainable  business  model,  where  the  cost  of  efficient  lighting  is repaid by the consumers from savings in electricity consumption over a period of time. The entire upfront investment is made by EESL, who aggregate the demand across the country and procure LED bulbs through a transparent and competitive bidding process for further distribution to domestic consumers at lower rates as compared to retail market.

The States/Union Territories-wise details of LED bulbs sold and the resultant  annual  estimated  energy  savings  as    on  13.12.2017  is  furnished  at Annexure.

(d) : EESL has deployed multiple communication mediums and platforms to spread awareness among people in the country for using LED bulbs. This has been  done  through  well-planned,  integrated  campaigns  like  the  #ILEDTheWay campaign, digital platforms and advertisements in national and regional publications, radio, magazines, print advertorials and outdoor media. Mobile vans have been deployed in most of the areas and creative collaterals such as flyers, posters  and  banners  have  also  been  made  available  at  various  Government offices  including  post  offices,  DISCOM  offices,  Petrol  Pumps  and  other  Point  of Sale (POS) channels.

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ANNEXURE ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (c) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.    956  TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN  THE  LOK  SABHA  ON

21.12.2017.

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| S. No.   | States/UTs           | No. of LED bulbs distributed as on 13.12.2017   |   Annual estimated energy savings (in MUs) |   Annual estimated reduction in peak demand (in MW) |
|----------|----------------------|-------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|
| 1        | Andaman & Nicobar    | 400,000                                         |                                      51.95 |                                               10.39 |
| 2        | Andhra Pradesh       | 21,738,634                                      |                                    2823.2  |                                              564.64 |
| 3        | Arunachal Pradesh    | 181,958                                         |                                      23.63 |                                                4.73 |
| 4        | Assam                | 1,897,526                                       |                                     246.43 |                                               49.29 |
| 5        | Bihar                | 16,252,577                                      |                                    2110.72 |                                              422.14 |
| 6        | Chandigarh           | 389,582                                         |                                      50.6  |                                               10.12 |
| 7        | Chhattisgarh         | 9,459,045                                       |                                    1228.45 |                                              245.69 |
| 8        | Dadra & Nagar Haveli | 135,667                                         |                                      17.62 |                                                3.52 |
| 9        | Daman & Diu          | 135,924                                         |                                      17.65 |                                                3.53 |
| 10       | Delhi                | 12,410,836                                      |                                    1611.8  |                                              322.36 |
| 11       | Goa                  | 820,333                                         |                                     106.54 |                                               21.31 |
| 12       | Gujarat              | 38,192,472                                      |                                    4960.06 |                                              992.01 |
| 13       | Haryana              | 14,217,834                                      |                                    1846.47 |                                              369.29 |
| 14       | Himachal Pradesh     | 7,680,873                                       |                                     997.52 |                                              199.5  |
| 15       | Jammu and Kashmir    | 7,785,992                                       |                                    1011.17 |                                              202.23 |
| 16       | Jharkhand            | 11,445,994                                      |                                    1486.49 |                                              297.3  |
| 17       | Karnataka            | 18,191,874                                      |                                    2362.58 |                                              472.52 |
| 18       | Kerala               | 15,104,490                                      |                                    1961.62 |                                              392.32 |
| 19       | Lakshadweep          | 100,000                                         |                                      12.99 |                                                2.6  |
| 20       | Madhya Pradesh       | 15,771,453                                      |                                    2048.24 |                                              409.65 |
| 21       | Maharashtra          | 21,575,788                                      |                                    2802.05 |                                              560.41 |
| 22       | Manipur              | 109,174                                         |                                      14.18 |                                                2.84 |
| 23       | Meghalaya            | 318,301                                         |                                      41.34 |                                                8.27 |
| 24       | Mizoram              | 569,786                                         |                                      74    |                                               14.8  |
| 25       | Nagaland             | 950,969                                         |                                     123.5  |                                               24.7  |
| 26       | Odisha               | 11,943,583                                      |                                    1551.11 |                                              310.22 |
| 27       | Puducherry           | 609,251                                         |                                      79.12 |                                               15.82 |
| 28       | Punjab               | 509,298                                         |                                      66.14 |                                               13.23 |
| 29       | Rajasthan            | 14,263,000                                      |                                    1852.34 |                                              370.47 |
| 30       | Sikkim               | 105,148                                         |                                      13.66 |                                                2.73 |
| 31       | Tamil Nadu           | 1,073,107                                       |                                     139.36 |                                               27.87 |
| 32       | Telangana            | 1,546,517                                       |                                     200.85 |                                               40.17 |
| 33       | Tripura              | 658,721                                         |                                      85.55 |                                               17.11 |
| 34       | Uttar Pradesh        | 22,190,696                                      |                                    2881.91 |                                              576.38 |
| 35       | Uttarakhand          | 4,232,316                                       |                                     549.65 |                                              109.93 |
| 36       | West Bengal          | 7,228,919                                       |                                     938.82 |                                              187.76 |
|          | Total                | 280197638                                       |                                   36389.3  |                                             7277.86 |

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