As per an official statement on Thursday, The Tripura government would provide 6,00,000 environment-friendly Solar Study Lamps (SSL) to students for sustainable illumination to aid poor school children in their education.
According to the official of Tripura Renewable Energy Development Agency (TREDA) in the Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) sponsored SSL scheme, 80 per cent of the fund was borne by the central government and the remaining by the state government.
“The state government had already approached the MNRE to sanction more 3,00,000 SSL for the northeastern state, whereas some tribal and remote villages grid supply electricity not ensured for 24X7,” TREDA Director General and CEO Mahananda Debbarma told IANS.
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