Nawanshahr, November 22, 2017: Nawanshahr MLA, Angad Singh launched the UJALA (UnnatJyoti by Affordable LEDs for All) programme here today. Under this scheme, Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) will provide energy efficient fans, 9W LED bulbs and20W LED tube lights at competitive prices to the people.
Lauding the initiative, Angad in his address exhorted the all sections of the society especially to adopt energy efficient electrical appliances. He asked the officials of Powercom and EEDL to make the drive into a mass movement by creating awareness in the society. " The energy saved would ultimately prove a great help to serve the society", he said while adding that it would enable the Powercom to provide electrification facility to the houses sans power connections. Chief Engineer, Powercom, Nawanshahr Circle, Sanjive Kumar said that the powercom would organise special stalls at different places in Nawanshahr circle to provide LED Electrical appliances on concessional rates.
The prices of 9W LED bulbs under UJALA is at an affordable price of Rs. 70, 20W LED tube lights to Rs 220 and energy efficient fans to Rs 1200. EESL procures the LED bulbs, LED tube-lights and BEE 5 star rated energy efficient fans through public procurement and the benefits of competitive procurement are directed to the consumers. EESL provides free of cost replacement of LED bulbs and tube lights for all technical faults for three years and 2.5 years technical warranty for energy efficient fans. During the distribution, replacements can be done through all distribution counters operating within the district, said the official of the EESL, said Sanjiv Kumar, Regional Manager, EESL, while adding that the ESSL had launched the scheme in 10 districts of Punjab.
Lalit Mohan Pathak, MC Chief, Rana Kuldip Singh, Chaman Singh Bhanmazara, Former MC Chief, Rajinder Chopra, MC, Dr. Kamaljit, among others, were present on the occasion.