(a) whether instances/complaints of large scale irregularities in implementation of Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM) have come to the notice of the Government;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the corrective measures being taken/proposed by the Government in this regard?
MINISTER OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)
(a),(b)&(c): An article appeared in the magazine “Down to Earth†in its issue dated 1-15 February, 2012 in which
allegations were made regarding violation of Guidelines of the 1000 MW Solar Power Project Scheme of Jawaharlal
Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM) being implemented through NVVN. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
appointed an Inter-Ministerial Committee to inquire into the allegations. The Committee in its report has made
a number of recommendations and suggestions such as refining of the guidelines so as to bring in greater clarity
regarding definitions of “net worthâ€, “controlâ€, etc. It has also recommended more specificity in guidelines regarding selections of EPC contractors and has recommended physical verification of the address of the company and more stringent
and specific penalty provisions in case of violation of any clause of the guidelines.
The report of the Committee and its recommendations are currently under examination by the Government.