Lok Sabha Question No. 1625 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-29
Subject: Change of Names of Schemes
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Ramya  Haridas

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1625 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.07.2021

## CHANGE OF NAMES OF SCHEMES

1625.  MS. RAMYA HARIDAS:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that the names of a number of schemes has been changed by the Ministry during the last five years;

(b) if so, the names by which these schemes were being run previously along with the present names thereof;

(c) the reasons for changing the names of the schemes; and

- (d) the details of benefits derived by changing the names of the schemes?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

(SHRI  R.K. SINGH)

(a) to (d) : Yes,  Sir.    A  number  of  different  schemes  were  running  for  promoting energy  conservation  and  energy  efficiencies.    As  the  overall  objective  of  these schemes  was  common,  these  were  merged  into  one  consolidated  scheme.    The details of the schemes which have been merged into the consolidated scheme are given at Annexure.

The  consolidation  of  the  various  schemes  into  one  has  resulted  in channelizing  the  efforts  towards  promotion  of  energy  conservation  activities  in  a more  effective  and  flexible  manner.  This  has  also  led  to  simplification  of  the operational issues including better monitoring of the physical and financial progress along  with  smooth  implementation.  The  flexible  approach  has  also  enabled  better allocation of resources among the activities on need basis.

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ANNEXURE ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1625 TO BE ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 29.07.2021 **************

Details of schemes:

|   Sl. No. | Name of Scheme till 2017                                                                                                  | Name of the consolidated Scheme                                                            |
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|         1 | Strengthening of State Designated Agencies (SDAs) to promote efficient use of energy and its conservation at State level. | Scheme for 'Promoting Energy Efficiency Activities in Different Sectors of Indian Economy' |
|         2 | Demand Side Management (DSM) Initiatives                                                                                  | Scheme for 'Promoting Energy Efficiency Activities in Different Sectors of Indian Economy' |
|         3 | Energy Efficiency & Technology Up- gradation in Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs)                                         | Scheme for 'Promoting Energy Efficiency Activities in Different Sectors of Indian Economy' |
|         4 | Standards, Codes & Labeling for Appliances & Buildings                                                                    | Scheme for 'Promoting Energy Efficiency Activities in Different Sectors of Indian Economy' |
|         5 | Energy Conservation Awareness, Awards and Painting Competition                                                            | Scheme for 'Promoting Energy Efficiency Activities in Different Sectors of Indian Economy' |

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