According to the information available on the website of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, the Ministry has been conducting a solar power project named the "Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM)" which consists of several sub programs. Please provide an overall picture of this project as well as the details of each sub program, such as the eligibility, terms and conditions, amounts and recipients of these projects.
Reply: The Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM) envisages a target of 20 000 mw solar energy and stipulates implementation and achievement of the targets in three phases – first phase up to 2012 13, second phase 2013 17 and the third phase from 2017 22. The Mission provides immense opportunity for investments, both domestic and foreign. In the first phase, the Government of India would be directly purchasing 1000 mw capacity solar power from the project developers through NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Ltd. The broader goal is to promote ecologically sustainable growth while addressing India's energy security challenge. It will also constitute a major contribution by India to the global effort to meet the challenges of climate change.
