Poor rate of allotment puts CM solar scheme in jeopardy

Taking cognizance of the less number of allotments as compared to the applications received under the ambitious Chief Minister Solar Self Employment scheme to provide self employment opportunities in solar power sector, the secretary power and alternative energy Radhika Jha has directed the officers of Uttarakhand Renewable Energy Development Agency (UREDA) and Uttarakhand Power Corporation Limited (UPCL) to expedite the process of allotment of projects.

A total of 529 entrepreneurs have so far applied for the scheme and out of them only 75 projects have been approved by the UREDA. Not happy at the slow pace of the scheme, the secretary has directed that the officers concerned should ensure that the required pendency in the applications are complete so that all the applicants get the approval to start the project.