Question: On 7 April 2016, In order to make country more energy efficient the Union Government has started which of the following programmes?
(a) National Energy Efficient Agriculture Pumps Programme
(b) National Energy Saving Programme
(c) Energy saving initiatives
(d) None Of the Above
Ans (a)
Related facts:
- On 7 April 2016, In order to make country more energy efficient, the Union Government has launched two schemes namely National Energy Efficient Agriculture Pumps Programme and National Energy Efficient Fan Programme in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh.
- The programme was launched by the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, N. Chandrababu Naidu during the inaugural session of the two-day International workshop on energy efficient lighting.
- These Schemes will be implemented by Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a JV of PSUs under Ministry of Power.
National Energy efficient agricultural program features includes:
- Smart BEE star rated Energy Efficient Agricultural Pump sets be distributed to farmers.
- Farmers can replace their inefficient agricultural pump sets free of cost.
- Pumps to come with Smart Control Panes that has a SIM card and a Smart Meter.
- EESL will distribute 200,000 BEE star rated pump-sets to the farmers under this programme, which will lead to 30% of energy savings by 2019.
National energy efficient fan program features includes:
- Energy-Efficient, 50 Watts and 5-Star Rated Ceiling Fans will be distributed. These fans are 30% more energy efficient as compared to conventional fans, which range from 75- 80 Watts.
- At present, two energy efficient fans will be provided to each consumer at Rs 60 a month per fan on EMI basis.
- Consumers can also purchase the fan by making UPFRONT payment of Rs. 1,250 for 50 watts fan.
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