Lok Sabha Question No. 1606 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-09
Subject: Distribution of LED Bulbs
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: A.T. (NANA) PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1606 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.03.2017

## DISTRIBUTION OF LED BULBS

†1606.  SHRI A.T. NANA PATIL:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) the names of the agencies to which the work of distribution of LED bulbs has been entrusted by the Government under Ujala scheme and the States in which these bulbs are being distributed, State-wise;
- (b) the number of bulbs distributed under this scheme so far and the process adopted for the distribution of the bulbs;
- (c) the price at which LED bulbs are being sold under this scheme along with the actual cost of the LED bulbs;
- (d) the units of electricity saved through the use of LED bulbs and the financial saving accrued to the country as a result thereof; and
- (e) whether the Government proposes to distribute a specific number of LED bulbs free of cost to each family every year and if so, the time by which LED bulbs are likely to be distributed free of cost?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

(a) : Hon'ble Prime Minister of India launched the National LED programme on 5th January,  2015,  called  Unnat  Jyoti  by  Affordable  LEDs  for  All  (UJALA),  which  is  being implemented by Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a joint venture company of four Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) under Ministry of Power. The names of the agencies to which the work of distribution of LED bulbs has been entrusted by the EESL under Ujala scheme and the States in which these bulbs are being distributed, State/UT-wise,  is given at Annex.

(b) : As on 02.03.2017, over 21.5 crore LED bulbs have been distributed under this scheme. EESL aggregates the demand and procures LED bulbs through competitive bidding process to get the lowest price compared to retail market. LED bulbs are distributed to consumer through kiosk setup at various locations in the city.

(c) : LED Bulbs are being sold at a price range of Rs. 60-70 per bulb, depending on the rate of applicable taxes by the State. The procurement price of 9 watt, 900 Lm LED bulb discovered in the latest tender is Rs 38 per bulb (excluding applicable taxes). Over and above to this basic cost of bulbs, cost of distribution, cost of capital, cost of media and awareness and other expenses as well as taxes are added to arrive at the selling price.

(d) : As on 02.03.2017, over 21.5 crore LED bulbs have been distributed resulting in an estimated annual energy saving of 27928 million units and an estimated cost saving of Rs.11,171 crore per year.

(e) : No, Madam.

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## ANNEX  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  OF  UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  1606  TO  BE ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 09.03.2017.

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The names of the agencies to which the distribution of LED bulbs has been entrusted by the EESL under Ujala Scheme and the States in which these bulbs are being distributed, State/UT-wise:-

|   Sl. No. | State/UTs            | Distribution Agency                                     |
|-----------|----------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|
|         1 | Andaman & Nicobar    | Andaman & Nicobar Administration Electricity Department |
|         2 | Andhra Pradesh       | M/s Radiant Haroti Industries India Limited             |
|         2 | Andhra Pradesh       | M/s SNR EDATAS Private Limited.                         |
|         2 | Andhra Pradesh       | M/s Alankit Limited                                     |
|         3 | Assam                | Assam Power Distribution Company Limited (APDCL)        |
|         4 | Bihar                | M/s Span Communications                                 |
|         4 | Bihar                | M/s Nevaeh Technology Private Limited                   |
|         4 | Bihar                | M/s Zephyr Limited                                      |
|         4 | Bihar                | M/s Command Consultancy                                 |
|         5 | Chhattisgarh         | M/s Sun Mega Ventures Private Limited                   |
|         5 | Chhattisgarh         | M/s Medas Consultancy Services                          |
|         5 | Chhattisgarh         | M/s Alankit Limited                                     |
|         5 | Chhattisgarh         | M/s Hypersoft Technologies Limited                      |
|         5 | Chhattisgarh         | M/s Radiant Haroti Industries India Limited             |
|         6 | Dadra & Nagar Haveli | M/s Shubh Enterprises                                   |
|         7 | Daman & Diu          | M/s Alankit Limited                                     |
|         7 | Daman & Diu          | M/s Shubh Enterprises                                   |
|         8 | Delhi                | Department of Posts, Government of India                |
|         8 | Delhi                | M/s Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (TPDDL)       |
|         8 | Delhi                | M/S NVR & Associates Limited                            |
|         9 | Madhya Pradesh       | M/s Alankit Limited                                     |
|         9 | Madhya Pradesh       | Department of Posts, Government of India                |
|         9 | Madhya Pradesh       | M/s Akshay Urja Shop                                    |
|         9 | Madhya Pradesh       | M/s Kishan Infrastructure Industries                    |
|         9 | Madhya Pradesh       | M/s Medas Consultancy Services                          |
|        10 | Maharashtra          | M/s Alankit Limited                                     |
|        11 | Meghalaya            | M/s Alankit Limited                                     |
|        11 | Meghalaya            | M/s Community Works Welfare Society                     |
|        11 | Meghalaya            | Department of Posts, Government of India                |
|        11 | Meghalaya            | M/s Common Service Center                               |
|        12 | Mizoram              | M/s Community Works Welfare Society                     |
|        13 | Rajasthan            | M/s Radiant Haroti Industries India Limited             |
|        13 | Rajasthan            | Department of Information Technology                    |
|        13 | Rajasthan            | M/s Kishan Infrastructure Industries                    |

..........2.

| 14   | Sikkim           | M/s ITECH Mass Private Limited                     |
|------|------------------|----------------------------------------------------|
| 15   | Telangana        | M/s Hypersoft Technologies Limited                 |
| 15   | Telangana        | M/s Shubh Enterprises                              |
| 15   | Telangana        | M/s Netxcell Limited                               |
| 15   | Telangana        | M/s Sun Mega Ventures Private Limited              |
| 15   | Telangana        | M/s Alankit Limited                                |
| 16   | Tripura          | M/s ITECH Mass Private Limited                     |
| 17   | Goa              | M/s Merry Gold Enterprises                         |
| 17   | Goa              | M/s Alankit Limited                                |
| 18   | Gujarat          | M/s Radiant Haroti Industries India Limited        |
| 18   | Gujarat          | M/s SNR EDATAS Private. Limited                    |
| 18   | Gujarat          | M/s Kishan Infrastructure Industries               |
| 18   | Gujarat          | M/s Strategic Outsourcing Services Private Limited |
| 19   | Haryana          | M/s Netxcell Limited                               |
| 19   | Haryana          | M/s NVR & Associates Limited                       |
| 19   | Haryana          | M/s Amar Constructions                             |
| 19   | Haryana          | M/s Command Consultancy                            |
| 19   | Haryana          | M/s Merry Gold Enterprises                         |
| 20   | Himachal Pradesh | M/s Merry Gold Enterprises                         |
| 20   | Himachal Pradesh | M/s Alankit Limited                                |
| 21   | Jammu & Kashmir  | M/s Radiant Haroti Industries India Limited        |
| 21   | Jammu & Kashmir  | M/s Common Service Center                          |
|      | Jharkhand        | M/s Sun Mega Ventures Private Limited              |
| 22   | Jharkhand        | M/s Nevaeh Technology Private Limited              |
|      | Jharkhand        | M/s Command Consultancy                            |
| 23   | Karnataka        | M/s Edurays India                                  |
| 23   | Karnataka        | M/s Shubh Enterprises                              |
| 23   | Karnataka        | M/s Kishan Infrastructure Industries               |
| 23   | Karnataka        | M/s Excel Technovation Private Limited             |
| 24   | Kerala           | Kerala State Electricity Board Limited (KSEBL)     |
| 25   | Lakshadweep      | Lakshadweep Energy Development Agency(LEDA)        |
| 26   | Nagaland         | Kohima District Administration                     |
| 27   | Odisha           | M/s Nevaeh Technology Private Limited              |
| 27   | Odisha           | M/s SNR EDATAS Private Limited                     |
| 27   | Odisha           | M/s Community Works Welfare Society                |
| 28   | Uttarakhand      | M/s ITECH Mass Private Limited                     |
| 28   | Uttarakhand      | Department of Posts, Government of India           |
| 28   | Uttarakhand      | M/s Span Communications Communication              |
| 28   | Uttarakhand      | M/s Alankit Limited                                |
| 29   | West Bengal      | M/s Nevaeh Technology Private Limited              |
| 29   | West Bengal      | M/s Command Consultancy                            |
| 29   | West Bengal      | M/s Zephyr Limited                                 |
| 29   | West Bengal      | M/s Amar Constructions                             |
| 30   | Sikkim           | M/s ITECH Mass Private Limited                     |
| 31   | Puducherry       | M/s E3 Innovations                                 |

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