Urja saksharta abhiyan

The State Cabinet here on Tuesday decided that ‘Urja Saksharta Abhiyan’ would be launched in the State to make all the citizens energy literate. Through the campaign, the citizens of the state will be given information about energy saving. Efforts will be made to make all the citizens of the state energy literate according to a time bound action plan under the Urja Saksharta Abhiyan. The activities to be included in this campaign are to develop an understanding of the expenditure and dissipation of energy in the general public, to give information about traditional and alternative sources of energy and to create an understanding of their impact on the environment, meaningful dialogue about the use of energy, energy conservation and management, to create the ability to make decisions for efficient use of energy based on its awareness, understanding of the effects, consequences of energy consumption, mitigating the environmental risks and negative impact of climate change and enabling the selection of different energy technologies. Taking a step towards tackling the effects of global warming and climate change, the state government is starting an ‘Urja Saksharta Abhiyan’. Through this unique campaign, the students of schools and colleges and the general public will be given information about energy and energy saving. The campaign will be implemented in the form of a mission. The Cabinet has approved the decision of the state government to give guarantee to Project developmen...

Today, the world is rapidly embracing clean energy. An increasing number of governments are renegotiating their dependence on fossil fuels to meet their energy needs through clean energy. The MP government has pioneered the world’s largest energy literacy programme, Urja Saksharta Abhiyan (USHA), to build an energy-conscious society. Under USHA, we will reach out to students, homemakers, businesspeople, farmers, and others sections of society (HTPhoto) Madhya Pradesh (MP) is one of the first states to pioneer solar energy production in India. Our commitment towards ushering in a clean future has been driven by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mantra of “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas, Sabka Prayas”. This mantra drives the idea of Jan Bhagidari, people’s participation, for change, which will be crucial in ushering in a green future, powered by solar energy. India is taking great strides towards achieving its ambitious target of about 500 Gigawatt (GW) of installed renewable energy capacity by 2030. Out of this, the contribution of solar energy is expected to be around 280 GW, or 60%. In order to reach this target, we must make this a people’s movement at all levels. We cannot forget that our efforts to reach the goal of a billion vaccinations were also driven by the spirit of Jan Bhagidaari. I believe that energy consciousness will come only when energy-saving becomes a part of our daily existence. Hence, I have pioneered the world’s largest energy literacy programme...

Why In News? => Signing of contract for 600 MW Omkareshwar Floating Solar Project and Energy Assessment Guide of Urja Saksharta Abhiyan released on August 4, 2022, at Kushabhau Thackeray Hall, Bhopal. Key points: => Contracts were signed and exchanged with NHDC Limited, AMP Energy and SJVN Limited in the presence of Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on the occasion that by 2027, the renewable energy potential of Madhya Pradesh would be 20,000 MW. => The state government is on the path of making Madhya Pradesh a 'Lungs of India' with a 'Heart of India'. => The Chief Minister said that at present there are 10 floating solar plants in the world. => The Omkareshwar project will be the world's largest floating solar project to be built on water. => In its first phase, a capacity of 278 MW will be installed. No land is required for the implementation of this project. As a result, no one will be displaced. => It is scientifically proven that power generation in a water based project is higher than that of a land based solar project. => Due to the installation of solar panels on the surface of the water, the water will not evaporate as steam. => With this, 60 to 70 percent of water will be saved. Chief Minister Chouhan said that 12 lakh metric tonnes of carbon-dioxide emissions will be prevented from the project. This is equivalent to planting one crore 52 lakh trees. => He said that the state is working in a mission mode to meet its e...

In a meeting of the Cabinet held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, it was decided that ‘Urja Saksharta Abhiyan’ would be launched in the state to make all the citizens energy literate. Through the campaign, the citizens of the state will be given information about energy saving. Efforts will be made to make all the citizens of the state energy literate according to a time bound action plan under the Urja Saksharta Abhiyan. The activities to be included in this campaign are to develop an understanding of the expenditure and dissipation of energy in the general public, to give information about traditional and alternative sources of energy and to create an understanding of their impact on the environment, meaningful dialogue about the use of energy, energy conservation and management, to create the ability to make decisions for efficient use of energy based on its awareness, understanding of the effects, consequences of energy consumption,mitigating the environmental risks and negative impact of climate change and enabling the selection of different energy technologies. Taking a step towards tackling the effects of global warming and climate change, the state government is starting an ‘Urja Saksharta Abhiyan’. Through this unique campaign, the students of schools and colleges and the general public will be given information about energy and energy saving. The campaign will be implemented in the form of a mission. The Cabinet has approved th...