Question : ENERGY POLICY



(a) whether the Government proposes to announce a long term Energy Policy with a view to promote environment friendly sources of energy;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the time by which it is likely to be announced ?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING (SHRI M.V. RAJASEKHARAN)

(a): Planning Commission released the Expert Committee Report on the Integrated Energy Policy (IEP) in August, 2006. The IEP lays specific emphasis on promoting environmental friendly sources of energy.

(b): The details are available in the IEP report at the Planning Commission website www.planningcommission.nic.in .

(c): Several recommendations of the IEP Report are already under implementation while other recommendations are under consideration by the various line Ministries/Departments.