Govt distributes over 8 crore LED bulbs in a year

The government today said that over eight crore LED bulbs have been distributed in a year in the country under the its UJALA scheme.
"Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) distributed over 8 crore LED bulbs in a year across 125 cities in the country under the Government of India's UJALA (Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for all) scheme," the Power Ministry said in a statement adding that the milestone was achieved this afternoon.
"This achievement is reflective of the citizens' contribution to becoming more energy efficient," the statement added.
Efficient domestic lighting is one of the largest contributors to energy savings globally.

Distribution of eight crore LED bulbs has led to daily savings of over 2.84 crore kWh, it said adding that alongside the savings in units, the country has also benefitted from daily CO2 emission reduction of 23,000 tonnes.
The UJALA scheme is fully operational in Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Uttrakhand.
More states and union territories will be launching the national programme shortly, the statement said.
The UJALA scheme-being implemented by EESL- has been widely accepted across rural and urban areas of the country.