By Tricity News
Chandigarh
23rd April:- A massive campaign for promotion and uptake of
LED bulbs under EESL’s (Energy Efficiency Services Limited) UJALA
programme was launched today by flagging off mobile vans in Chandigarh by
Finance Secretary, A.K. Sinha. This flagging off ceremony marks the boost of
the “Gram Swaraj Abhiyan” in Chandigarh aiming to promote social harmony and
spreading awareness about Government’s pivotal schemes in rural/urban areas.
The
event took off by flagging off EESL's comprehensive promotional mobile vans.
These vans are an innovative publicity mechanism designed to travel across the
Union Territory and spread the message of adoption of advanced energy efficient
appliances. Promotion will be carried out through this
UJALA-station-on-wheels and each van will circle one village at least twice,
within the proposed time. Mobile vans are one of
best mediums to reach people at remote locations. It is estimated that vans
will be deputed on publicity and LED bulb distribution duty in Chandigarh for
at least 8 hours a day till 5th May 2018.
On the
occasion, Finance Secretary of Chandigarh Administration AK Sinha, said that UJALA
initiative plays an important role in energy sector in India. The recent
adoption of LED bulbs all over the country is leading to reduction of about
38,467mn kWh energy annually. “Gram Swaraj Abhiyan” aims
to reach out to the people of Chandigarh to further penetrate the region and
sensitize laggards for joining hands in adoption of LED bulbs. This will not
only save energy but will lead to reduction in monthly electricity bills of
consumers.”He further said that these mobile vans under Gram Swaraj Abhiyan are
specially designed to reach each and every village and also urban areas of the
Union Territory to promote and sell UJALA LED bulbs at subsidized rates.
A.K.
Sinha, Finance Secretary requested EESL to promote sale, at a
uniform price of Rs.50/- per LED Bulb. Nitin Bhatt from EESL agreed
that during the “Gram Swaraj Ahiyan” till 5th May 2018, the LED
Bulb will be sold at Rs.50/- per bulb, in rural as well as urban areas of
Chandigarh provided each consumer should submit photocopy of Adhaar Card or
Electricity Bill.
Under EESL’s UJALA
programme, domestic grid connected users are getting LED bulbs, LED tube lights
and energy efficient BEE 5 star rated fans through designated kiosks, which are
expanding across all areas of the Union Territory. Under UJALA, till date, over
53,000 LED tube lights and over 12,000 BEE 5 star rated energy efficient fans
have been distributed leading to annual energy savings of23,51,885
kWh and 4,826 kWh respectively. Additionally, over 4.5 lakh LED bulbs have been
distributed in Chandigarh, leading to energy savings of about 58,592MWh per
year.
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