Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Ministry of Power Shri R K Singh on March 19, 2021 launched the GRAM UJALA programme in Arrah, Bihar through a virtual event .
- It is a customized program for rural India, based uniquely and innovatively on carbon finance.
- LEDs will be available for only Rs 10 each for each household, in exchange for working condition old incandescent lamps. Each household will get up to 5 LEDs.
- Under the programme, 7 watt and 12-Watt LED bulbs with 3 years warranty will be given to rural consumers against submission of working Incandescent bulbs.
- The Gram Ujala programme will be implemented in villages of the 5 districts only and consumers can exchange a maximum of 5 LED bulbs.
- These rural households will also have metres installed in their houses to account for usage.
- Further on, carbon credit documentation will be sent to UN accredited validators for inclusion into the Shine Program of activities.
- Carbon credits will be prepared under the Shine Program of Activities with an option for verifying under the Voluntary Carbon Standard, depending on the needs of buyers.
