Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (DV)
Mangaluru, Apr 28: MLC Ivan D' Souza has announced that he will provide Rs 1.25 crore from his MLC fund to 50 aided and government primary and high schools in Dakshina Kannada district to install 3 KW solar rooftop units.
Addressing a press meet here, Ivan said, "The cost of each solar unit is Rs 2.5 lac. A 3 KW solar rooftop unit produces 12 units of electricity per day, or 360 units of electricity per month. As per the present Mescom electricity tariff, each solar grid will produce electricity worth Rs 3,441.60 per month. The schools can use this solar power and sell the surplus electricity to the Mescom grid. During vacations, the surplus electricity can be sold to Mescom. The amount, obtained from the surplus electricity sold to Mescom, should be utilized to purchase sports equipment for the children.
"I will write to MLAs of all constituencies in the district to send names of 5 schools from each constituency. MLAs can refer the names directly to me or through the deputy commissioner’s office," Ivan informed.
He also revealed that he has already used Rs 26 lac from his MLC fund to install solar rooftop units at the DC's office, six gram panchayats and in 40 houses in Endosulfan-affected villages.
Corporator Appi and former corporator Nagendra were present.