VIJAYAWADA: To promote energy efficiency, LED bulbs will be distributed to 8.84 lakh families in rural areas of Krishna district from February under the Gram UJALA (Unnat Jyoti by Affordable Lighting for All) scheme by the Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL), in coordination with the State government.
Each rural household will be given four high quality LED bulbs at a nominal price of Rs 10 each to replace conventional bulbs under the scheme. Krishna is one among five districts in India, in which the initiative will be rolled out.