Question : NON UTILIZATION OF BUDGETARY ALLOCATION

(a) whether the budgetary allocations made for solar energy projects are not fully utilised;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the capacity expansion of Solar projects remain low and falling short of targets; and

(d) if so, the reasons therefor and corrective measures taken in this regard?

MINISTER FOR NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a): No, Madam. The budgetary allocations for solar energy projects are fully utilised.

(b): Does not arise.

(c): The targets set for Phase-I of Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission has been fully met.

(d): Does not arise.