MPs told to contribute for solar electrification of villages - solar street lighting system

All members of parliament were asked to contribute through their MPLADS fund to provide solar street lights in rural areas of the country.
All members of parliament were asked to contribute through their MPLADS fund to provide solar street lights in rural areas of the country.
Instructions have been issued to members of Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha in this regard.
MPLADS must contribute (
Local Development Plan), it said.
This is in line with the government's emphasis on maximizing the use of new and renewable sources of energy, including solar energy, and reducing reliance on fossil fuels.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi outlined his vision for improving India's renewable energy capabilities
Increase from 30 GW to 175 GW, including increasing solar power generation from 20 GW to 100 GW.
"Some states have less than 50 per cent of the electrified rate.
"Due to insufficient street lighting coverage in several areas of these states, the new energy and renewable energy department has developed Atal Jyoti Yojna to provide solar lighting systems for public use," the directive said, stressing the funding of lawmakers.
Atal Jyoti Yojna provides 75 of the cost of solar street lights through the department's budget, and the remaining 25 will be provided by the MPLADS fund, with funding from urban local agencies.
Members of Parliament may suggest that their MPLADS fund also make a certain amount of contributions to the plan, the communique said.
It said that regional authorities could give the highest priority in sanctions and in the implementation of these procedures, in accordance with the established procedures of the state government and the provisions of the MPLADS guidelines. (
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