by Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay by Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay Annexure-I. Annexure-II Annexure-III

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1 No.32/1/ /PVSE (Part-III) Government of India Ministry of New and Renewable Energy *** Block No. 14, CGO Complex, Lodi Road New Delhi, dated 24th January 2014 To The Pay & Accounts Officer Ministry of New and Renewable Energy New Delhi Subject: localization of Solar Energy through Local Assembly, Sale and Usage of One Million Solar Study Lamps (CFL/LED) for empowering populations in underserved communities by Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay. Sir, I am directed to convey sanction of the President for implementation of Localization of Solar Energy through Local Assembly, Sale and Usage of One Million Solar Study Lamps for empowering populations in underserved communities by Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay with a financial support of Rs crores (Rupees fourteen crores and eighty one lakh) only, in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. IIT Bombay in consultation with SNA s are responsible for selection of beneficiary. Districts will be selected on various parameters like; number of households using Kerosene, illiteracy rate, number of schools and students density in schools. Equal importance will also be given to the sustainability of the project in given district. 2. The detailed terms and conditions of this Scheme, are indicated in Annexure-I. The provisions of this scheme will be applicable only for Local Assembly, Sale and Usage of One Million Solar Study Lamps 3. IIT Bombay will submit annual accounts in the Standard format as required under GFR 209 (xiii), for the funds that would be released for the project. These accounts shall be open for inspection by the sanctioning authority and Audit, both by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India under the provision of C & AG s (DPC) Act 1971 and internal Audit Party by the Principal Accounts Office of the Ministry whenever called upon to do so. 4. IIT Bombay will furnish the Utilization Certificate (UC) and audited Statement of Expenditure (SoE) for the released funds, in the prescribed formats at Annexure-II & Annexure-III respectively. -2- Contd 2/-

2 5. An Internal Review Committee of the Ministry will review this Scheme at an interval of six months and modification, if any, would be incorporated in the scheme. 6. IIT Bombay will Procure the components through e-procurement as per MNRE Standards and also get the final product certified through MNRE accredited Laboratory against the specification provided in the design 7. Release of the CFA (up to 70% of eligible CFA) will be considered on the placement of Purchase Orders by the IIT Bombay and balance 30% of CFA would be released on receipt of Utilization Certificate, project completion report, SOE and monitoring report in the MNRE. 8. The expenditure involved is debitable to Demand No. 69, Major Head 2810, New and Renewable Energy, Sub Major Head 00, Minor Head 101-Grid Interactive and Distributed Renewable Power, Sub Head 02,-Off Grid/Distributed and Decentralized Renewable Power, Detailed Head 04 Solar Power, Object Head 31-Grants-in-Aid during the year (Plan). 9. This Administrative Approval is based on an approval of an Inter Ministerial Group set up to appraise the proposals for financing under National Clean Energy Fund. The amount of financial assistance provided under this Scheme is specific and will have no bearing on the other Schemes of the Ministry under JNNSM. 10. This issues with the concurrence of IFD dated 23/01/2014 vide their Dy. No. IFD/2271/13-14 dated 07/01/ This sanction has been noted at S. No. 162 on page No.12 of the Expenditure Control Register of Off-Grid and Decentralized Solar Applications under JNNSM for the year Yours faithfully, (S K Sharma) Scientist D Ph: /Extn Contd 3/-

3 Copy to: 1. Head of Department, Department of Energy Sci. and Engg. Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay Powai, Mumbai , INDIA 2. Director, MPURJA Vikas Nigam, Bhopal 3. Director, Maharashtra Renewable Energy Development Agency, S.No.191/A, Phase 1, 2 nd Floor, MHADA Commercial Complex, Opp. Tridal Nagar, Yerawada, Pune Director, Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation Ltd. E-166, Yudhishthir Marg, C- Scheme, Jaipur The Principal Director of Audit, Scientific Department, DGCACR, New Delhi. 6. PS to Member Secretary, Planning Commission, New Delhi. 7. PS to Minister, NRE / PSO to Secretary, MNRE 8. JS(TK)/ Dir(F)/Dir.(GP) 9. Dir. (NIC) to upload this on the MNRE website. 10. US(SE)/SSO(TS)/SO(SPV) 11. Cash Section(2 copies) 12. Sanction file (S K Sharma) Scientist D

4 -4- Ministry of New and Renewable Energy SPV Off Grid Division ANNEXURE I Scheme: Localisation of Solar Energy through local assembly, sale and usage of one million Solar Study Lamps (CFL/LED) by Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay a. Scope: The project aims for localization of Solar Energy through Local Assembly, Sale and Usage of 1 Million Solar Study Lamps for empowering populations in underserved communities; through high-quality programs that meet their real need to improve the quality of their lives. IIT Bombay is partnering with remote rural organizations Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan and other States to provide solar study lamps for school children to enhance their daily night studies, exams preparation, home work and other educational programs.iit Bombay will be accessing these communities by partnering with local NGOs and incubation centers in academic institutions for implementation and formation of social project. Districts will be selected on various parameters like; number of households using Kerosene, illiteracy rate, number of schools and students density in schools. Equal importance will also be given to the sustainability of the project in given district. This will be useful in ensuring the success of the project in terms of implementation and ensuring the long term operation of solar lamps b. Technical Details: The technical specification of Solar Study lamp are as follows: Items Specifications required Solar Panel LED Battery Battery back-up 1 Watt, Multi-crystalline Si based 0.5 Watt,50 ma,150 Lux at table 2000 mah, Ni-MH 7-8 hours on full charge Note:- A complete Solar Study lamp should be tested according to the specifications provide above from accredited test laboratory of MNRE before distribution of the lamp

5 c. Project Cost: Tentative cost of the project including overhead charges is Rs crores. Ministry contribution will be Limited 30.73% of the benchmark cost (Rs 450/Wp) to Rs crores as approved under NCEF. d. Duration: 18 Months e. Implementation: The project will be implemented by IIT Bombay during with total time period of 18 months.iit Bombay /SNA will be responsible for monitoring of the project. IIT Bombay and SNA will submit monthly progress report of the project and also maintain information about the project and beneficiary details on SNA/IIT Bombay website f. Selection of beneficiaries: IIT Bombay in consultation with SNA will be responsible for selection of beneficiaries. Districts will be selected on various parameters like; number of households using Kerosene, illiteracy rate, number of schools and students density in schools. Equal importance will also be given to the sustainability of the project in given district. g. Procurement: The solar study lamp kit(in disassembled form) will be procured from manufacturer (supplier) and inventory will be maintained at central warehouse at IIT Bombay. From central warehouse the lamp kit will be distributed to rural areas to empanelled organizations. The organizations will assemble and distribute the lamp kits to school students in these rural backward areas. h. Training: Training and workshop will be conducted IIT Bombay to demonstrate the product assembly and usage and strategies to reach out to the target beneficiaries. i. Monitoring: The project will be monitored on a continuous basis IIT Bombay and concerned SNA. Feedback will be taken from Partner institutions and school students on various marketing aspects like; product, price, place, and promotion and after sales service of the product. Data in report form will be provided project staffs; which then after thorough analysis and will be presented in Management Information System (MIS)/ Geographic Information System(GIS)reports on timely basis to Principal Investigator(PI) and Co- PI for their reference. In turn, PI/Co-PI will provide quarterly reports to SNA/MNRE for

6 their review on the progress of work. SNA will also submit progress report separately. j. Budget head: The expenditure involved is debitable to budget head Demand No.69, Major Head 2810, Minor Head: 101-Grid Interactive and Distributed Renewable Power, 02-Off Grid/ Distributed and Decentralised Renewable Power 04- Solar Power, 31-grants-in-aid during the year (plan).