The UJALA scheme was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 5, 2015 with a target of replacing 77 crore inefficient bulbs with Energy Efficient LED Bulbs. The UJALA scheme was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 5, 2015 with a target of replacing 77 crore inefficient bulbs with Energy Efficient LED Bulbs. The prices of LED bulbs under UJALA programme of the Centre have been further reduced and 9W LED bulb is now available for just Rs 65 each, a spokesman of Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), under Union Ministry of Power, said. This, in turn, has led to a much larger participation of bidders thereby increasing competition and reducing the procurement cost of LED bulbs. The UJALA scheme was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 5, 2015 with a target of replacing 77 crore inefficient bulbs with Energy Efficient LED Bulbs.

Source: Indian Express December 02, 2016 15:59 UTC