Lok Sabha Question No. 1633 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-11
Subject: Off Grid Solar Photovoltaic Application Programme
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Pratima Bhoumik, Sunil Kumar Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-1633

ANSWERED ON-11.02.2021

## OFF GRID SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC APPLICATION PROGRAMME

1633. MS. PRATIMA BHOUMIK SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH

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

- (a) whether the Government has extended Off-grid solar photovoltaic application programme for North Eastern States and Jharkhand;
- (b) if so the details thereof; and
- (c) the status of the sanctioned/installed solar street lights, solar study lamps and solar power parks, Statewise including North Eastern States and Jharkhand?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY, POWER and MoS for  SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

(SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a)&(b)The  Ministry  of  New  and  Renewable  Energy  launched  Off-grid  and  Decentralized Solar PV Applications Programme Phase-III in August 2018 for installation of solar street lights and solar power packs and distribution of solar study lamps in the country, including the North Eastern States and Jharkhand, during 2018-19 and 2019-20. The Programme was further extended till 31.3.2021 for implementation only in North Eastern States.

- (c)  State-wise  details  of  sanction  issued  and  achievements  reported  for  solar  street  lights, solar study lamps and solar power packs under the Programme till 31.12.2020 is placed at Annexure . Sanctions were issued to States/UTs based on demand received from them. No demand was received from the State of Jharkhand and therefore, no capacity was sanctioned to the State under the Programme.

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## ANNEXURE REFERRED IN PART (c) OF THE UNSTARRED LOK SABHA QUESTION NO. 1633 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.02.2021

## Status of Sanctions and Installations Under Off-grid & Decentralised Solar PV Applications Programme Phase-III as on 31.12.2020

| S.No.   | States/Union Territories   | Solar Street Lights (Nos.)   | Solar Street Lights (Nos.)   | Solar Study Lamps (Nos.)   | Solar Study Lamps (Nos.)   | Solar Power Packs (kWp)   | Solar Power Packs (kWp)   |
|---------|----------------------------|------------------------------|------------------------------|----------------------------|----------------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------|
| S.No.   | States/Union Territories   | Sanctioned Quantity          | Installed Quantity           | Sanctioned Quantity        | Installed Quantity         | Sanctioned Quantity       | Installed Quantity        |
| 1       | Andhra Pradesh             | 12000                        | 1968                         | 0                          | -                          | 0                         | -                         |
| 2       | Andaman & Nicobar          | 1100                         | 530                          | 0                          | -                          | 0                         | -                         |
| 3       | Arunachal Pradesh          | 20000                        | 8733                         | 200000                     | 57850                      | 0                         | -                         |
| 4       | Assam                      | 20000                        | 3116                         | 232342                     | 0                          | 0                         | -                         |
| 5       | Bihar                      | 0                            | -                            | 0                          | -                          | 240                       | 30                        |
| 6       | Himachal Pradesh           | 20000                        | 14000                        | 0                          | -                          | 0                         | -                         |
| 7       | Jammu& Kashmir             | 20000                        | 5000                         | 0                          | -                          | 0                         | -                         |
| 8       | Kerala                     | 0                            | -                            | 0                          | -                          | 2000                      | 180                       |
| 9       | Manipur                    | 20000                        | 10250                        | 75000                      | -                          | 25                        | 25                        |
| 10      | Meghalaya                  | 0                            | -                            | 102000                     | -                          | 0                         | -                         |
| 11      | Mizoram                    | 20000                        | 4792                         | 150000                     | 80689                      | 939                       | 710                       |
| 12      | Nagaland                   | 9810                         | 4872                         | 24000                      | 0                          | 0                         | -                         |
| 13      | Odisha                     | 0                            | -                            | 0                          | -                          | 1000                      | 870                       |
| 14      | Sikkim                     | 0                            | -                            | 43034                      | 0                          | 0                         | -                         |
| 15      | Telangana                  | 0                            | -                            | 200000                     | 0                          | 0                         | -                         |
| 16      | Tripura                    | 12000                        | 3570                         | 300000                     | 189431                     | 0                         | -                         |
| 17      | Uttarakhand                | 19665                        | 2097                         | 0                          | -                          | 0                         | -                         |
| 18      | Uttar Pradesh              | 0                            | -                            | 21122                      | 16282                      | 0                         | -                         |
|         | Total                      | 174575                       | 58928                        | 1347498                    | 344252                     | 4204                      | 1815                      |