Pradhan Mantri UJALA (Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LED for all)

The NDA Government has launched National LED programme – Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All (UJALA).

It was launched by Union Minister for State (IC) for Power, Coal and Renewable Energy Piyush Goyal in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.

Key Features

The UJALA scheme is being implemented by Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a joint venture of PSUs under the Union Ministry of Power.

It is LED based Domestic Efficient Lighting Programme (DELP). Under it, 3 crore LED Bulbs will be distributed in Madhya Pradesh in the next 6 months.

Under it, people of Madhya Pradesh will get subsidiesed 9W energy efficient LED bulbs by paying just 85 rupees per LED bulb.

The scheme will help reduce electricity bills of consumers, contribute to the energy security of India and also help in environment protection.