(a) whether the public sector undertaking Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has started installing solar energy plant in Jharkhand schools;
(b) if so, details thereof;
(c) whether the Government proposes to announce a package for the Government of Uttar Pradesh, Uttaranchal and Madhya Pradesh to encourage the use of solar energy; and
(d) if so, by when?
MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF NON-CONVENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SHRI VILAS MUTTEMWAR)
(a) &(b): As per the Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited they have installed a total of 174 solar photovoltaic plants in schools and hostels in Jharkhand during November, 2003 to December, 2004.
(c): There is no proposal to announce a package for the Government of Uttar Pradesh, Uttaranchal and Madhya Pradesh to encourage the use of solar energy.
(d): Does not arise