Resta Peth, a region in Pune City in the state of Maharashtra, India, has rolled out its LED bulb distribution scheme, reported The Times of India.
The LED bulb distribution scheme falls under the Union government’s domestic efficient lighting program that is to be launched in the city on Wednesday.
The bulbs will be made available to local consumers under the Rasta Peth division of the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company starting from October 30.
During first phase of the LED efficient bulb distribution project, 20 distribution counters will be set up in the company’s Rasta Peth office, its sub-division and branch offices, and at its official billing centers. Each consumer will receive 10 LED bulbs of 7W for INR 100 each. Four bulbs can be bought on installment basis after paying INR 10 as down payment and the remaining in 10 installments.
Consumers that have not defaulted on bill payment will receive the bulbs after furnishing a copy of the current electricity bill, ID card and proof of residence. The efficient LED bulbs will be distributed in several phases in Pune.
The scheme is part of the Union government’s domestic efficient lighting program that comprises the Union energy ministry, state government, Energy Efficiency Services, stated the utility company. The Indian government procures the LED bulbs through competitive bidding and provides the bulbs to consumers at subsidized rates.