Lok Sabha Question No. 482 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-11-28
Subject: Objectives of UJALA Scheme
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Dr. Amol Ramsing Kolhe, Shri Mohite Patil Dhairyasheel Rajsinh, Smt. Supriya Sule, Shri Sanjay Dina Patil, Prof. Varsha Eknath Gaikwad, Shri Amar Sharadrao Kale, Shri Bajrang Manohar Sonwane, Shri Nilesh Dnyandev Lanke, Shri Bhaskar Murlidhar Bhagare

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.482 ANSWERED ON 28.11.2024

## OBJECTIVES OF UJALA SCHEME

482.   SHRI BHASKAR MURLIDHAR BHAGARE:

SHRI MOHITE PATIL DHAIRYASHEEL RAJSINH:

SHRI NILESH DNYANDEV LANKE:

PROF. VARSHA EKNATH GAIKWAD:

SHRI BAJRANG MANOHAR SONWANE:

DR. AMOL RAMSING KOLHE:

SHRI AMAR SHARADRAO KALE:

SMT. SUPRIYA SULE:

SHRI SANJAY DINA PATIL:

Will the Minister of POWER

be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the main objectives of the UJALA Scheme and the manner in which it contributes to energy efficiency and sustainable development in the country;
- (b) the  total  number  of  LED  bulbs  distributed  under  the  said  scheme  so  far  in  the country including Maharashtra and the overall energy savings achieved so far;
- (c) the manner in which the Government ensure the quality and durability of the LED bulbs distributed under the scheme and the mechanism for addressing the complaints of the consumers;
- (d) the  impact  of  the  said  scheme  on  the  electricity  consumption  patterns  of  the households and average reduction in their energy bills;
- (e) the total financial outlay for the said scheme along with the criteria of funding by the Government;
- (f) whether the Government proposes for expanding the said scheme to include other energy-efficient products such as LED tube lights and fans and if so, the details thereof; and
- (g) the details of other mechanisms adopted to track the success of the said scheme in terms of energy savings and consumer satisfaction?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER

(SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)

(a) : UJALA scheme launched  in  2015,  aims  to  provide  energy-efficient  LED  bulbs  to domestic consumers at an affordable price. Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a joint  venture  of  CPSEs  under  the  Ministry  of  Power  is  the  implementing  agency  for UJALA.

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

As on date, EESL has distributed around 36.87 crore LED bulbs across the country, leading  to  about  4800  crore  kWh  (units)  of  energy  saved  per  year,  Rs.  19,153  crore monetary savings per year, avoided peak demand of 9,586 MW and reduced  3.9 crore tonnes of CO2 emissions per year.

LEDs  contain  negligible  toxic  materials,  making  them  safer  for  disposal  and reducing  environmental  pollution.  Overall,  LEDs  provide  a  sustainable,  energy-efficient lighting solution that supports environmental goals.

(b) : Details  of  LED  bulbs  distributed  under  the  UJALA  scheme  in  different  States including Maharashtra along with overall annual energy savings achieved is enclosed at Annexure.

(c) : EESL procurements conform to relevant BIS specification for LED Bulbs, testing reports  from  National  Accreditation  Board  of  Laboratories  (NABL)  accredited  labs  to ensure the quality and durability of LED bulbs. Further, there are multiple mechanisms such as toll free numbers, email, online portal and mobile app for addressing consumer complaints.

(d) : As per independent study by The Energy and Research Institute (TERI), the switch to LED bulbs has significantly reduced household electricity bills. The annual saving for a household averaged between Rs.1300 to Rs.1800.

(e) : Government of India has not allotted any budget for the UJALA Scheme. EESL is implementing the programme through its own funds (debt and equity).

(f) : EESL is already distributing energy-efficient tube lights and energy-efficient BLDC fans. Till now, EESL has distributed 77 lakh LED tube lights and 24 lakh energy-efficient fans under the scheme.

(g) : Third parties conduct impact assessment studies on UJALA programme in terms of  tracking  its  success,  energy  savings  and  consumer  satisfaction  and  one  of  recent studies  by  TERI  shows  the  UJALA  scheme  has  created  a  massive  positive  impact towards energy saving.

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## ANNEXURE

## ANNEXURE REFERRED  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (b)  OF  UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO. 482 ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 28.11.2024

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| Sl. No.   | States & UTs         | No. of LEDs bulbs Distributed   |   Annual Energy Saving (in Crore Units) |
|-----------|----------------------|---------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
| 1         | Andaman Nicobar      | 400,000                         |                                     5.2 |
| 2         | Andhra Pradesh       | 2,20,40,227                     |                                   286.2 |
| 3         | Arunachal Pradesh    | 4,99,498                        |                                     6.5 |
| 4         | Assam                | 71,92,072                       |                                    93.4 |
| 5         | Bihar                | 1,96,08,609                     |                                   254.7 |
| 6         | Chandigarh           | 5,54,283                        |                                     7.2 |
| 7         | Chhattisgarh         | 1,08,22,335                     |                                   140.5 |
| 8         | Dadra & Nagar Haveli | 1,63,808                        |                                     2.1 |
| 9         | Daman & Diu          | 1,42,623                        |                                     1.9 |
| 10        | Delhi                | 1,34,31273                      |                                   174.4 |
| 11        | Goa                  | 10,05,890                       |                                    13.1 |
| 12        | Gujarat              | 4,14,48,713                     |                                   538.3 |
| 13        | Haryana              | 1,56,08,119                     |                                   202.7 |
| 14        | Himachal Pradesh     | 86,48,483                       |                                   112.3 |
| 15        | Jammu and Kashmir    | 84,86,579                       |                                   110.2 |
| 16        | Jharkhand            | 1,36,45,874                     |                                   177.2 |
| 17        | Karnataka            | 2,42,64,486                     |                                   315.1 |
| 18        | Kerala               | 1,54,29,919                     |                                   200.4 |
| 19        | Ladakh               | 2,30,630                        |                                     3   |
| 20        | Lakshadweep          | 2,00,000                        |                                     2.6 |
| 21        | Madhya Pradesh       | 1,75,74,110                     |                                   228.2 |
| 22        | Maharashtra          | 2,19,86,569                     |                                   285.5 |
| 23        | Manipur              | 2,99,934                        |                                     3.9 |
| 24        | Meghalaya            | 4,33,789                        |                                     5.6 |
| 25        | Mizoram              | 6,15,332                        |                                     8   |
| 26        | Nagaland             | 10,99,038                       |                                    14.3 |
| 27        | Odisha               | 5,22,70,570                     |                                   678.8 |
| 28        | Puducherry           | 6,09,251                        |                                     7.9 |
| 29        | Punjab               | 30,16,739                       |                                    39.2 |
| 30        | Rajasthan            | 1,73,21,034                     |                                   224.9 |
| 31        | Sikkim               | 1,64,000                        |                                     2.1 |
| 32        | Tamil Nadu           | 43,63,183                       |                                    56.7 |
| 33        | Telangana            | 28,75,082                       |                                    37.3 |
| 34        | Tripura              | 10,54,437                       |                                    13.7 |
| 35        | Uttar Pradesh        | 2,62,95,772                     |                                   341.5 |
| 36        | Uttarakhand          | 56,73,850                       |                                    73.7 |
| 37        | West Bengal          | 92,29,228                       |                                   119.9 |
| Total     | Total                | 36,87,05,340                    |                                  4788.3 |

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