Energy saved per day is 35,58,000 kWh while cost savings per day is Rs 1,42,32,000, an EESL statement said today.On achieving this milestone, Saurabh Kumar, Managing Director, EESL said, "We are grateful to the government as well as the people of Bihar who have demonstrated the willingness to switch to an energy efficient lifestyle by adopting LED bulbs as the source of lighting. Bihar has thus become a strong contributor in the UJALA scheme's 20 crore milestone nationally".Under the UJALA scheme in Bihar, a consumer can procure 9 W LED bulbs at an upfront cost of Rs 70 each. The consumers can avail the LED bulbs from EESL distribution kiosks at all SBPDCL and NBPDCL offices in Bihar.Consumers can visit www. ujala.gov.in and click on 'Bihar' to locate the distribution kiosk closest to their place, an EESL statement said today.The distribution of LED bulbs under UJALA scheme is taking place at 32 cities and towns across the state, and distribution will soon begin in three places Kishanganj, Katihar and Saharsa.EESL provides free of cost replacement for all technical faults for three years. During the distribution, replacements can be done through any of the distribution counters that would be operating within the city.

Source: Economic Times January 28, 2017 12:24 UTC