July 2- Haryana Government has launched a new scheme toencourage energy conservation in the villages of the state. Under thescheme, the deserving Panchayats will be awarded with cash prizesranging from Rs twenty thousand to Rs four lakh for popularizing theapplications of various non-conventional and renewable sources ofenergy in their respective villages.
While stating this here today, an official spokesman said thatthe Government had invited applications from the Panchayats which hadadopted energy conservation measures to conserve electricity in theirvillages. The applications were required to be submitted in theconcerned DRDA office by July 10. The Panchayats would be awarded atthe state and district level for the excellent work carried out bythem in the field of energy conservation. Panchayats bagging thefirst, second and third prize at state level would be awarded with acash amount of Rs 4 lakh, Rs 3 lakh and Rs 2 lakh respectively. Inthe same manner, Panchayats bagging first position at district levelwould be awarded cash prize of Rs 50 thousand and Panchayats baggingsecond position Rs 25 thousand.
He said that those Panchayats would be awarded which had promoted theuse of Solar Lantern, Solar Home Lighting, Solar Street Lighting, BioGas Plants and Compact Fluorescent Lamps in the villages. ThePanchayats would be awarded on August 20, the occasion of birthanniversary of former Prime Minister, late Mr Rajiv Gandhi. This daywas also observed as Renewable Energy Day in the country.
Thursday, July 02, 2009
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