Kohima, October 22 (MExN): The office of the Deputy Commissioner, Kohima has issued a guideline for effective implementation of District Initiative Towards Energy Efficient Kohima (DITEEK) scheme with a view to streamline the power consumption, to tackle effectively the wide gap between power supply and demand leading to acute load shedding, and subsequent distribution of LED lighting and other energy efficient solutions.
DITEEK is an initiative of Kohima district administration in partnership with Energy Efficient Services Limited (EESL) and village councils/ward panchayats of Kohima district under the centrally sponsored scheme Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All (UJALA).
The scheme aims to promote efficient use of energy at the residential level, enhance the awareness of consumers about the efficacy of using energy efficient appliances and aggregating demand to reduce the high initial costs thus facilitating higher uptake of LED lights by end users.
The objective of DITEEK is to reduce usage of energy and promote efficient use of energy through energy efficient solutions particularly LED bulbs/tubes and other energy efficient appliances, to create a sense of ownership and responsibility in the individual consumers towards reduction in energy usage and promote efficient use of energy.
Under the scheme, bulbs, tube lights, and other energy efficient appliances shall be provided at a subsidized rate to the individuals/institutions through the village councils/ward panchayats.
According to the guideline, the village councils/ward panchayats shall inform the required quantity of LED bulbs/tubes or energy efficient appliances for their respective villages/wards in writing to the Area Administrative Officer or EESL Kohima.
The village councils/ward panchayats shall collect the subsidized cost of the LED bulbs/tubes or other energy efficient appliances from the end user and submit to the concerned Area Administrative Officer at the time of indenting.
The distribution point in the villages/wards shall be the office of village councils/ward panchayats. The village councils/ward panchayats shall distribute the LED bulbs/tubes or other energy efficient appliances to the household of respective villages/ward who have paid the subsidized cost of the LED bulbs/tubes or other appliances.
The village councils/ward panchayats shall ensure that every household is provided with required number of LED bulbs/tubes and maintain a register recording the details of demand and distribution for each household as per the prescribed format (a printed register to be provided).
To ensure proper implementation of the scheme, the Area Administrative Officer shall monitor and verify the records, rates and households. Un-utilized/un-distributed LED bulbs/tubes shall be returned to the Area Administrative Officer, the cost of which shall be reimbursed, for distribution to other villages/wards.
The District Administration shall assist the village council, in cases of dire necessity, for transportation of the LED bulbs/tubes or other energy efficient appliances procured under this scheme.
The replaced incandescent light bulbs/CFL bulbs/tubes etc., of mercury contents are hazardous for health. Hence, it should be stored in safe place or properly packed and disposed in proper dumps for safety.
In the event of detection of any anomalies, appropriate disciplinary & penal action shall be initiated against the concerned Village Council/Ward Panchayat.
The guideline further stated that commercialization of LED bulbs/tubes or other energy efficient appliances procured under this scheme is prohibited and defaulter shall be penalized as per the relevant sections of Law.
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