Chief Minister Chouhan calls on Union Energy Minister Singh
Wednesday - September 22, 2021 11:06 pm ,
Category : BHOPAL
Chief Minister informs about States efforts in the field of Solar and Green Energy
Also discusses on the implementation of RDSS scheme in the state
Bhopal 22 September 2021: Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, called on the Union Minister for Power, New and Renewable Energy, R.K. Singh at his office at Shram Shakti Bhawan in New Delhi. During the meeting, the Chief Minister informed about the various steps taken by the state in the field of green energy, especially solar energy. He also had a detailed discussion about the Revitalization Distribution Area Scheme (RDSS).
Chief Minister Chouhan said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Ministry of Power, Government of India have decided to make many innovations and changes in the power sector. Under the plans, the entire power sector will be modernized and it has been decided to strengthen the whole power system using new technology. In this, the Government of India will give 60% grant and power companies will have to make 40% arrangements. Madhya Pradesh has fully agreed with this plan and we will modernize our complete power system. Chief Minister Chouhan said that Prime Minister Modi's emphasize the use of green energy. Madhya Pradesh is making efforts in this direction. We are rapidly moving towards solar energy.
Chief Minister Chouhan told Union Minister Singh that the tariff of Rs.2.14 per unit has been discovered in Neemuch and Agar solar power plants, for which Bhumi Pujan is to be performed soon. The Chief Minister invited the Union Minister to visit both the power plants. Chouhan informed that 300 solar days are available in Madhya Pradesh therefore, Madhya Pradesh is rapidly moving towards solar energy. The Chief Minister also informed about the proposal of a floating solar power plant at Omkareshwar and solar power plants at Chhatarpur and Morena. The Chief Minister informed that 750 MW ultra-mega solar plant of Rewa is providing electricity to Delhi Metro. Chief Minister Chouhan also informed about the initiative wind energy, hybrid energy and storage of green energy in the state. Chief Minister Chouhan also briefed about the efforts made by the state under Kusum Yojana to promote solar energy devices and pumps by the farmers in their fields.
Chief Minister Chouhan said that the Revitalization Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) is a revolutionary scheme in the energy sector. Chouhan informed that Madhya Pradesh is making good progress in adopting smart meters. Around 1.2 lakh smart meters have been installed in the state. The work of installation of 3.5 lakh meters is in progress and the process of procurement and installation of 23.7 lakh meters is in advanced stage. The Chief Minister, while discussing the difficulties being faced in the implementation of this scheme, said that the economy of the state is severely impacted due to the Covid-19 pandemic, due to which the state should be given a time period of at least 2 years for the advance payment of the outstanding subsidy of the Discoms. Chief Minister Chouhan requested that the government departments be allowed to clear outstanding dues to the discoms in three instalments instead of one. Chouhan also urged that the requirement of publication of unaudited accounts every quarter as per the guidelines of the RDSS scheme be relaxed by making it optional for the first year of the scheme.
Union Minister of State for Power, Krishan Pal and Principal Secretary, Energy Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh, Sanjay Dubey and other senior officers were present in this meeting – Window to News
