Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All (UJALA) 

Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All (UJALA) 

Part of: Prelims and Mains GS-III: Energy

In News: UJALA completes 7 years of energy-efficient and affordable LED distribution. In a short span, the programme has evolved to be world’s largest zero subsidy domestic lighting programme that addresses concerns like high electrification cost and high emissions that result from inefficient lighting.

• 78 crore LEDs distributed across the country under UJALA
• Saved 47,778 Million kWh energy per annum
• 3,86 crore tonnes of reduction in CO2 emissions made possible
• Gave impetus to the domestic lighting industry
• Provided economies of scale to manufacturers through regular bulk procurement
• Readily adopted by all the states, UJALA helped in reducing annual household electricity bills
• Garnered attention from top management schools of India; now a part of Leadership case study in Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad. Furthermore, it is also under consideration for being included in the curriculum of Harvard Business School

News Source: PIB