Energy Efficiency Services Ltd ( EESL) has distributed more than 131.5 millions LED bulbs and approximately 8.0 crore by other suppliers.
This information was given by Piyush Goyal, Minister of State (IC) for Power, Coal, New and Renewable Energy and Mines in a written reply in Rajya Sabha.
The Minister further stated that Ministry aims to replace 77 crore conventional incandescent bulbs with LED bulbs by March, 2019. EESL is playing an important role as a catalyst in replacing these bulbs, while several other suppliers are also engaged in the same.
Goyal also mentioned that 1.2 crore domestic consumers have been targeted for distribution of LED bulbs by EESL in Gujarat and about 1.15 crore LED bulbs have been distributed by 19th July, 2016.
Meanwhile, EESL has alerted its consumers of fraudulent websites selling 9W LED bulbs under the name of Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All (UJALA) programme.
These websites are not associated with the UJALA programme of EESL which is a public energy services company, under the administration of Ministry of Power.
By Belal Khan
