Lok Sabha Question No. 816 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-02
Subject: Implementation of UJALA Scheme
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Jayadev Galla

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.816

## ANSWERED ON 02.12.2021

## IMPLEMENTATION OF UJALA SCHEME

816. SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  compiled  a  data of  the  number  of  metered connections  for  the  implementation  of  Unnat  Jyoti  by  Affordable  LEDs  for  All  (UJALA) Scheme;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  of  the  number  of  such  connections  in  Andhra  Pradesh  and Telangana;
- (c) the number of LED bulbs distributed under the UJALA Scheme in Andhra Pradesh, district-wise;
- (d) the details of the number of defected bulbs that have been reportedly distributed under UJALA Scheme; and
- (e) the amount of energy targeted for saving along with the current amount of energy that has been saved by implementation of the said scheme?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

(SHRI  R.K. SINGH)

(a)  &  (b):  Unnat  Jyoti  by  Affordable  LEDs  for  All  (UJALA)  programme  is  being implemented by Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL). EESL has not compiled data of the number of metered connections for implementation of UJALA Scheme. However, as per information furnished by Central Electricity Authority (CEA), the total number of metered consumers in Andhra Pradesh is 1,77,60,935 and in Telangana is 1,38,20,574.

- (c): LED bulbs distributed under UJALA Scheme in the State of Andhra Pradesh Districtwise are given at Annexure.

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(d): No  defective  bulbs  have  been  distributed  under  UJALA  scheme.  There  is  a provision for  replacement of the  defective LED bulbs  within the warranty period of  one year  without  any  additional  cost  to  the  consumer.  The  reported  bulb  failure  rate  under UJALA scheme is less than 1%. (e): UJALA being a voluntary Scheme, no target was set for energy saving. As on date, under  the  UJALA  Scheme  37.78  Crore  LED  bulbs  have  been  distributed  resulting  into energy saving of 47.775 Billion kwh per annum.

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## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (c) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 816 ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 02.12.2021

| State   | District      | As on 26.11.2021 LED Bulbs distributed by EESL   | As on 26.11.2021 LED Bulbs distributed by EESL   |
|---------|---------------|--------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|
|         | Ananthapur    |                                                  | 13,89,716                                        |
|         | Chittoor      |                                                  | 18,62,757                                        |
|         | East Godavari |                                                  | 26,04,254                                        |
|         | Guntur        |                                                  | 22,19,137                                        |
|         | Kadapa        |                                                  | 11,62,512                                        |
|         | Krishna       |                                                  | 21,32,804                                        |
| Andhra  | Kurnool       | Pradesh                                          | 15,80,645                                        |
|         | Nellore       |                                                  | 14,33,069                                        |
|         | Prakasam      |                                                  | 14,07,862                                        |
|         | Srikakulam    |                                                  | 12,68,942                                        |
|         | Visakhapatnam |                                                  | 19,82,372                                        |
|         | Vizianagaram  |                                                  | 11,17,215                                        |
|         | West Godavari |                                                  | 18,78,010                                        |