Workshop on solar home lighting system
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, June 13 2013:
NABARD, Manipur conducted a workshop for banks in Manipur on 'financing of solar home lighting system' under 'capital subsidy scheme of solar lighting and small capacity PV systems' of Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India at Anand Continental here today.
In the workshop, which was facilitated by Mangaal Sustainable Solution Pvt.
Ltd, Uripok, representatives of State Bank of India; United Bank of India; Manipur Rural Bank; Punjab National bank; Vijaya Bank; Central Bank of India; Manipur State Co-operative Bank attended.
Speaking on the occasion, Naresh Joshi, Retd., GM, Bank of India and Ex-Chairman of Aryavart Gramin Bank, UP explained about solar energy and how AGB has financed 70000 Solar Home Lighting System till date with reported recovery of 94%.He also discussed the NABARD Capital Subsidy Scheme in detail with the bankers and requested them to finance solar system.
MD of Mangaal, Devakishore Soraisam expressed hope that with the help of bank financing, good quality solar home lighting systems with reliable service can be made accessible to the people.