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Government okays Rs 4,337 cr for solar energy

The central government has approved an overall budget of Rs 4,337 crore for the first phase of the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission, the minister of new and renewable energy Farooq Abdullah informed the Lok Sabha on Friday.

Solar energy systems generate non-polluting power and save on emissions which may have adverse effects on trees and plants. Also, in areas where wood is used as fuel, use of solar power can prevent deforestation. One of the aims behind encouraging the use of renewable energy is to protect the environment including forests.

No separate state-wise targets are set by the Government of India under solar photovoltaic and solar thermal energy programmes.
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