(a) the number of wind mills set up so far in South Bihar to increase the use of non-conventional energy sources for irrigation purposes there; and
(b) the number of wind mills proposed to be set up in the current financial year?
(a) the number of wind mills set up so far in South Bihar to increase the use of non-conventional energy sources for irrigation purposes there; and
(b) the number of wind mills proposed to be set up in the current financial year?
MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF NON-CONVENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES (SHRI M. KANNAPPAN)
(a): The Ministry of Non-Conventional Energy Sources launched a modified scheme concerning deployment of water pumping wind mills for providing water for irrigation, drinking water and other uses during 1993-94. Under this scheme of the Ministry a total of 38 water pumping wind mills have been installed in Bihar so far. All the wind mills have been installed in the southern districts of Bihar.
(b): During 2002-03 a total of 75 water pumping windmills were sanctioned to the Bihar Renewable Energy Development Agency (BREDA) for deployment in Bihar. It is expected that BREDA will complete their installation during 2003-04. No other proposal has been received from Bihar for deployment of water pumping wind mills during 2003-04 so far.