UPCL has been awarded by the Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy for its outstanding performance in the PM Surya Ghar Yojana for the fourth consecutive year.
During the regional review meeting held in Jaipur on Tuesday, Union Minister Prahlad Joshi and Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma presented this award to UPCL MD, Anil Kumar Yadav, which includes an incentive amount of 9.5 crores. UPCL MD Anil Kumar Yadav said that under the scheme, solar roof tops have been installed on more than 14 thousand houses in Uttarakhand so far, which is producing about 50 MW of electricity. Energy Secretary Dr. R Meenakshi Sundaram, Additional Secretary Ranjana Rajguru were also present on this occasion.
“Uttarakhand has achieved a great success in the PM Surya Ghar Yojana, this scheme is a means of improving the economic condition of the people while reducing their dependence on traditional sources of energy. UPCL deserves congratulations for this great achievement”, said Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami.
Union Minister Prahlad Joshi and Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma presented this award.
