The Government of Uttar Pradesh in India is distributing 200,000 LED bulbs in local city Pilibhit at a discounted price of INR 100 (US $1.54) to encourage residents to swap incandescent bulbs for LEDs, according to an India Times report.
LED bulbs sold on the market currently range about INR 250 to INR 400.
Camps will be organized at different locations throughout the Pilibhit district starting Tuesday for citizens to acquire the lower priced LED bulbs. Citizens need to carry a copy of their electricity bill to get the LEDs at discounted prices.
About 200,000 LED bulbs will be distributed, said Lokendra Bahadar Singh, electricity distribution unit engineer.
Source:
http://www.ledinside.com/news/2015/10/indian_city_pilibhit_distributes_200000_led_bulbs_at_discounted_price
