(a) the details of the schemes and funds allocated by the Ministry for the promotion of new and renewable energy;
(b) the quantum of funds allocated and utilized by the Government of Kerala for promotion of new and renewable energy; and
(c) the role of People’s Representatives in the implementation of work under the Ministry for their respective Parliamentary Constituencies?
(a) & (b) The details of major schemes/programmes being implemented by the Ministry for promotion of renewable energy are given in Annexure.
The details of funds released as Central Financial Assistance (CFA) by the Ministry for implementation of various renewable energy schemes/programmes in the State of Kerala during the last two years, 2020-21 and 2021-22, are given below:
(Rs. in Crores)
Year Central Financial Assistance (CFA) Released
2020-21 12.37
2021-22 37.16
(c) Under Atal Jyoti Yojana (AJAY) Phase-II, which was available till 31.03.2020, 25% of the cost of installation of solar street lights was provided by the Lok Sabha MPs from the Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) funds.