Lok Sabha Question No. 1871 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-14
Subject: Formation of Energy Transition Committee
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Sushil Kumar Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1871

## ANSWERED ON 14.12.2023

## FORMATION OF ENERGY TRANSITION COMMITTEE

1871. SHRI SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has issued directives to States for forming Statelevel energy transition committees under their respective Chief Secretaries and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the objectives and expected outcome of these energy transition committees  for  fast-track  decision-making  and  achieving  ambitious  energy transition targets;
- (c) the  progress  made  by  the  States  in  forming  these  committees  and  the challenges faced in this regard;
- (d) the role and responsibilities of these committees in the broader context of India's energy transition goals; and
- (e) the measures and support provided by the Union Government to facilitate the effective functioning of these State-level energy transition committees?

## A N S W E R

## THE MINISTER OF POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a) & (b) : Government of India, Ministry of Power has requested States/UTs in May,  2022  for  setting  up  a  State  Level  Steering  Committee  (SLSC)  on  Energy Transition under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary with Secretaries of Power, New & Renewable Energy, Housing & Urban Development, Industry, Transport, Rural Development, Agriculture, Environment, PWD  Departments, etc., as Members  of  the  above  Committee  to  steer  energy  transition  measures  in  the State/UTs.

.........2.

The  objectives  of  the  State  Level  Steering  Committee  for  energy transition are as follows:

- 1)
- Identification of key pillars of energy transition at State level
- 2)
- 3)
- Strategic roadmap for energy transition
- Economic development and job creation
- 4) International best practices and  Investment  opportunities in the respective States

(c) : As of November 2023, 23 States / UTs have constituted State Level Steering Committees on energy transition under their Chief Secretary. There are no challenges reported by States in formation of State Level Steering Committee on energy transition.

(d) : The Roles and responsibilities of State Level Steering Committee for energy transition broadly include following:

-  To  provide  policy  guidance  and  recommendations  to  achieve  statespecific energy transition goals.
-  To provide strategic direction to enable sustainable growth.
-  To act as a convening platform for stakeholders to facilitate collaboration through public-private partnerships and other means.
-  To drive Capacity Building and Research  to enhance  skills and knowledge related to energy transition.
-  To  promote  the  growth  of  ancillary  industries  associated  with  clean energy projects by encouraging the development of local supply chains.
-  To  establish  monitoring  and  evaluation  mechanisms  to  track  the progress of energy transition initiatives.

(e) : To enable smooth and effective functioning of State Level Steering Committees  for  energy  transition,  model  Terms  of  References  (ToR)  for  the Committee have been forwarded by Ministry of Power to all States/UTs for their ready reference.

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